Peter Lehmann Wildcard Shiraz

Peter Lehmann Wildcard Shiraz

Peter Lehmann get the best and most consistent grapes for their marvellously approachable wines. There has been a couple of splashes of Cabernet and Merlot added to the majority Shiraz to give a bit more body and gloss.
Tasting Notes : Rich, fleshy-berry fruit with untamed spice and alluring chocolate notes on the mid-palate. Deliciously upfront and rounded, with a long soft finish.
Producer : Peter Lehmann
Method of Production : Fruit from premium South Australian vineyards was harvested in mid-March after a hot, dry ripening period. Machine picked grapes were destemmed, crushed and fermented immediately in stainless steel at 25�C for seven days. Post-fermentation the wine was matured in oak for six months (where malolactic fermentation completed), clarified using a centrifuge to remove insoluble materials (lees), filtered with earth, then bottled.

Vintage : 2004
Food Choice : A superb partner to a mixed grill, beef casserole or aged cheddar.
Grape Mix : 89% Shiraz, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Region : South Australia
Percentage Alcohol : 14"