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Peter Lehmann Vine Vale Shiraz 2011
Vine Vale, Barossa 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. Vine Vale comes off the central Barossa valley floor where long time grower David Neldner tends the vines. The dry-farmed site is characterized by its rounder more elegant style and often finds its way into Eight Songs. It is made from 60-year old shiraz vines grown on deep, white sands. There is fine fruit sweetness here reminiscent of plums and blueberries that mix seamlessly into its fine-grained tannins. It spends about 15 months in French oak hogsheads before bottling. Grilled meats, beef or lamb would be a fine match or cellar this for another five years.Tasted: 30 March 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml | Cellar Door |
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah
