Peter Lehmann has led a colourful life. He created one of Australia's most respected & popular wine brands by defying accepted wisdom, courting near misses & narrow scrapes & never shirking the opportunity to challenge a norm. This range is a reflection of the colour & fun experienced as PL has lived his dream, with all his 'art & soul. A young fresh Riesling combining the delightful citrus characters of high country Eden Valley & the soft round fruit of the Barossa. This wine is made in a refreshing style that bursts into the mouth with a gentle touch of sweetness lending it to countless occasions. It has a delicate green, gold colour with vibrant, fresh floral notes & a hint of citrus. The palate shows great purity of fruit with a soft, moderately dry finish. Serve lightly chilled. It is a perfect aperitif & the ideal wine with fresh oysters, shellfish or pan-fried white fish The 2011 vintage was awarded the prestigious & highly sought after Trophy for Best White Wine Under $20 at the Royal Adelaide Wine Show. ...

A new twist to the classic Peter Lehmann Semillon. As pioneer & champion of Barossa Semillon, we are committed to showing its beauty & versatility. With the Art 'n' Soul Semillon, we present the softer spectrum of Semillon, & add extra zing with a splash of Sauvignon Blanc from the cool-climate of the neighbouring Adelaide Hills region. An attractive green/gold hue with fresh citrus notes & a touch of wild honey. The palate isrefreshingly soft with a clean, fruit driven finish. Serve lightly chilled. A superb aperitif & an ideal accompaniment to pan seared scallops, pan-fried white fish or roast chicken. ...

A deep red colour leads to a bouquet of dark chocolate with a hint of blackcurrant. The palate is satisfyingly rich with a firm, long finish. Beautifully complementary with Steak & Guinness Pie, rare roast beef or a mature Cheddar. Limited stock, 2011 vintage coming soon. ...

Peter Lehmann has led a colourful life. He created one of Australia's most respected & popular wine brands by defying accepted wisdom, courting near misses & narrow scrapes & never shirking the opportunity to challenge a norm. This range is a reflection of the colour & fun experienced as PL has lived his dream, with all his 'art & soul. Shiraz & Grenache make perfect wine partners
- blended together they each bring varietal qualities which create a deliciously enjoyable wine perfect for drinking when young. The lifted aromatic flavours of Grenache gives the richness of Shiraz a delightful softness & elegance, making it an affable classic Barossa blend. A deep, vibrant red colour leads to a bouquet of dark red fruits & a touch of background aniseed-this a richly flavoured, fruit driven wine with great aromatics & a beautifully soft finish. The youthful freshness of this wine makes for perfect lunchtime drinking. Wonderful with Mediterranean style dishes such as pizza, pasta or chicken. Also good with a spicy barbecued sausage in fresh bread.
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Limited stock. Peter Lehmann has led a colourful life. He created one of Australia's most respected & popular wine brands by defying accepted wisdom, courting near misses & narrow scrapes & never shirking the opportunity to challenge a norm. This range is a reflection of the colour & fun experienced as PL has lived his dream, with all his art & soul. The Peter Lehmann Chardonnay philosophy is about making a delicate, soft, refreshing style & letting the natural fruit flavours come to the fore. Fruit is sourced from the low lying Barossa Valley floor to the cool, high Eden Valley delivering a wine with depth of flavour & a stylish, taut structure. Wild ferments, some French oak maturation & yeast lees stirring add a touch of complexity to this elegant wine style. A blend from Barossa Valley (69%) & Eden Valley (31%) mature Chardonnay vineyards. It makes a splendid accompaniment to roast chicken or pork or creamy pasta dishes. ...

The Barossa Valley, with its warm lingering summers, is a natural home for the noble rot, Botrytis Cinera. What can be a grapegrowers curse is masterfully crafted in this luscious wine that shows the beauty & diversity of the Semillon grape. The history of this wine dates back to winemaker Andrew Wigan's visit to the iconic Chateau d' Yquem in 1981, home to the world's greatest sweet wine. His time in their vineyards & winery inspired him to recreate the style in the Barossa.. A beautiful bright gold colour which will deepen with bottle age. It has wonderful tropical fruit aromas with just a hint of citrus. It is a truly harmonious wine with a delicious lusciousness on the middle palate counterbalanced by tantalizingly complex acidity, the hallmark of botrytis wine. With creamy blue vein or washed rind cheeses. A delicious accompaniment for fruit flans, warm winter puddings & great with scrambled eggs for a luxurious brunch. Can be cellared for 20 plus years. ...

The Barossa is an ideal region for late harvest style white wines given the quality of Semillon in the region & the warm weather conditions that continue well into late vintage. Chief Winemaker Andrew Wigan had the good fortune of winning a trip to visit France in 1982 at vintage time & enjoyed a rare opportunity of spending time in the vineyards at Chateau d Yquem
- unquestionably then, & still today, home to the greatest sweet white table wine in the world. Walking through the vineyards he could see the same deterioration in the grapes that he had seen in the fruit being received at our own winery back in the Barossa! What he had assumed to be common spoilage in extremely ripe Semillon in fact was Noble Rot
- Botrytis Cinerea. Andrew returned armed with the confidence that what we were experiencing in our vineyards in the Barossa was identical to what hed seen in Sauternes. He was determined to master Noble Rot & create Peter Lehmann Wines own expression of Botrytis Semillon. 25 years on from that moment of inspiration in the vineyards of Chateau d Yquem, we are convinced our Botrytis Semillon is a Barossa classic. A beautiful bright gold colour which will deepen with bottle age. It has wonderful tropical fruits aroma with just a hint of citrus. It is a truly harmonious wine with a delicious lusciousness on the middle palate counterbalanced by tantalisingly complex acidity, the hallmark of a botrytised wine.

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The Hill & Valley Series wines honour the greatness of our growers' vineyards that have defined quality at Peter Lehmann Wines since our foundation in 1979. Each vintage we keep certain parcels of fruit separate & release them as individual wines. We believe these wines to be a true expression of the varietal characters & unique terroir of the vineyards from which they are made. This single site Chardonnay displays the wonderful diversity of the Barossa region. Grapes were sourced from the Zander family property tucked away high up in the Eden Valley in the Eastern Barossa Ranges. Their vineyard is planted with the superior Bernard clones & the site is particularly cool, perched on a steep east facing slope, on lean rocky soils. This is an early picked, delicate Chardonnay with a fine green, gold tinge & a lovely balance of fruit complexity derived from careful barrel fermentation & maturation. It is a wine that will develop beautifully over the next 4-5 years during which time it will become a deeper gold colour & richer in flavour. Careful winemaking & cool barrel maturation have preserved the piercing & pristine flavours from this site. ...

The colour is beautiful dark cherry with a rich garnet rim. The nose is all deep chocolate, dark forest fruits with some spicy notes. The palate is richly opulent, beautifully structured with layered, fully integrated tannins supporting the depth of fruit. It is truly a Royal wine from a great red wine vintage year. It is a limited edition classical Barossa Shiraz from low-yielding vineyards. Low yielding, mature shiraz vineyards in the Stonewell & Light Pass districts of the Barossa Valley. Fermented & macerated on skins for up to 2 weeks with some partial barrel fermentation. Following pressing & clarification, the wine was matured in French oak hogsheads for Approx. 18 months. Eight Songs Shiraz sings with rare roast beef, rich casseroles, beef & game pies, &, of course, a great aged cheddar. Eight Songs Shiraz was born of our love of art & music & inspired by an operatic work, Eight Songs for Mad King, first performed in the Barossa in 1993. The Barossa stands amongst the great wine regions of the world. From this region, Shiraz can express diversity in flavour, style & texture. The diverse terroir of our growers Barossa vineyards is reflected in the character of our wines. Soils, elevations & vine age vary from one vineyard to the next. The heart of Eight Songs lies in the old Shiraz vineyards spread across the landscape of the Barossa. During the vintage, we walk these vineyards, which typically yield less than 2.5 tons per acre, tasting the fruit, seeking the concentrated flavours we need for this style of Shiraz. With Eight Songs we show an elegant & distinctly softer side to Barossa Shiraz. Fermented & matured in 100% new French oak hogsheads the palate shows dark plums, choc/ mocha notes with hints of vanillin undertones. The seamless integration of opulent fruit & velvety tannins creates an elegant expression of Barossa Shiraz at its sensuous best. ...

Layers is a unique blend that delivers a highly enjoyable journey of discovery for the senses in each & every glass. This multi-dimensional wine is an exciting blend. The colour is a beautiful black cherry with a burst of fresh red berries & spice on the nose. The palate is a pleasant combination of savoury plum & chocolate, ending with chalky tannins & a soft fruited finish. A blend of Shiraz 41%, Mourvedre 20%, Tempranillo 19%, Grenache 17% & Carignane 3% all sourced from Barossa vineyards Shiraz delivers fruit depth & structure, combining beautifully with the aromatics & spiciness of Grenache, Mourvedre adds wild earthy notes to the blend & melds together with the firm, savoury character of Tempranillo, to surround & soften the palate of this wonderful wine. This is a wine to be enjoyed as a relative youngster. It drinks beautifully with a range of foods, including Mediterranean influenced meat dishes, spicy Indian style curries & hearty casseroles. ...