Fermented and thence matured for 18 months in a mixture of new French (83%) and American (17%) oak hogsheads. Bottled 12 December, 2002 for release in July 2006.
Varieties
Shiraz
Foods
Robustly flavoured red meat dishes or rich game dishes such as roast goose or duck l'orange
Background
Stonewell Shiraz has over the years been accorded the highest place in the echelons of Barossa Shiraz. Barossa Shiraz vineyards available to Peter Lehmann. The grapes are drawn only from low-yielding vineyards in the drier western areas of the Barossa Valley. These vineyards, some planted well over 100 years ago, produce sparse bunches with tiny berries small black jewels the secret of Stonewell Shiraz.
Colour
Wonderful depth of colour with the first hints of maturity at the rim.
Nose
A complex bouquet of black fruits, dark chocolate dusted prunes, liquorice, and vanillan oak characters.
Palate
An explosion of dark chocolate and prunes reined in by fine, dusty tannins and harmoniously integrated oak. It is a wine of superb structure, and deep velvet fruit so characteristic of Stonewell Shiraz.
Highlights
The Stonewell Shiraz is Peter Lehmann's best Shiraz of each vintage released as a five year old wine. Maturation releases are rare these days, in particular one of this quality. This wine is a celebration of Australian Shiraz from the Barossa Valley.
Winery Information
Peter Lehmann is regarded by many as the Baron of the Barossa valley, a title he richly deserves. He learnt his skill initially at Yalumba, then with Saltram prior to establishing his own label in 1979. 15 years later, after establishing the Peter Lehmann brand, Peter is still producing the very best ports in the Barossa. The winery has a total focus on Barossa and all its history. Peter Lehmann was International Wine & Spirit Competition in both 2003 and 2006. Lehmann labels feature the Queen of Clubs, symbolic of the many challenges faced when the Lehmann winery was established back in 1979.
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