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Peter Lehmann VSV 1885 Shiraz 2010
Ebenezer, 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 these sites is set aside and processed in small batches to highlight the individual vineyard that is recognised on the label as VSV. In this case the 1885 is planted on its own roots by the Schrapel family in the Ebenezer district since...1885. The 6th generation Ralph Schrapel tends the vines and it's his signature on the label. The low yielding, 4-acre block sits on red brown soils at more than 300m above sea level. The colour is black red, the aromas ripe and enticing black cherry/mocha with similar dark brooding fruit flavours with a peppery smoked meat and liquorice underbelly. The winery suggests duck as a food pairing, but you could add lamb or beef to that or nay rich winter dish. Impressive to say the least.Tasted: 30 March 2014Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $55.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - International Cellars |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 433227
