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Peter Lehmann Lyndoch Shiraz 2011
Lyndoch, Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaThe Lyndoch offering comes off mostly ancient, wind-blown terra rossa soils with an eastern aspect. The wine is named after the small Barossa district of Lyndoch, one of South Australia's oldest towns and the old clone, (long bunch shiraz) is grown by Robert and Nanette Staker. The low-yielding, sustainable vineyard is on God's Hill facing east along a southern Barossa ridge where it is spared the hot, late day sun. The wine is fairly aromatic with more red fruit character than you might expect. Plums and mulberries with just a pinch of spice melded into an elegant style shiraz with an easy-sipping style. Most District wines can get anywhere from 15-30 percent new French oak depending on the vintage and site. The amounts of oak is a result of constant flavour tracking throughout the time the wine is in barrel. Try this with your favourite cut of steak. Over 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.Tasted: 30 March 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml | Cellar Door |
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
