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Peter Lehmann Eden Valley Shiraz 2012
Eden Valley, South Australia, AustraliaOver the past decade, the Lehmann winemaking team has identified a number of special vineyards in the Barossa and Eden Valleys that consistently stand out on the tasting bench. Each year fruit from the 'District Wines' is set aside and processed in small batches to highlight the individual site in question and is recognised on the label. That said not all wines in the District Series have to be from a single site, it could be put together from side by side sites involving areas of 1000 to 1500 acres. The Eden Valley in the Barossa Ranges is high country with shallow soils, granite boulders, plenty of gum trees and a cool climate. In the fine 2012 vintage this shiraz comes off the Hearnden family 'Jack's Block, where the land yields soft chalky tannins that give this wine its signature elegance and balance. There is beautiful restraint here revealing a spicy red with floral blueberry fruit flavours with a dash of liquorice. More linear with weight and length and amazing texture. You can drink this now with grilled meats or duck but it is probably best suited to more cellar time, say five to seven years.Tasted: 30 March 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml | Cellar Door |
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
