PETER LEHMANN
Peter Lehmann was born in the Barossa village of Angaston in 1930. The fifth generation of one of Barossa’s pioneering families, Peter was only 14 when his father died and the impact was great. He wanted to leave school and begin his career, so with his mother’s support and community connections he secured a role as apprentice winemaker at Yalumba in 1947. Little did he know that during his time there he would evolve into one of Barossa’s most promising red winemakers and gather the skills to set the foundations for Peter Lehmann Wines.
In 1959, Peter was offered the lucrative position of Winemaker/Manager at a Barossa winery called Saltram where he worked for 20 years. A serious grape surplus came with the 1977 vintage, worsening in 1978.
In 1979, Saltram was sold, and the new owners put a halt to the operation. Peter Lehmann parted ways with Saltram to start Masterson Wines, the company which has since evolved into Peter Lehmann Wines, in a move solely designed to help the growers he had built relationships with over the years. Peter took the surplus grapes and doing business on a handshake sold wine on a “pay now and we’ll deliver in two years” arrangement called ‘The Futures’. This raised enough money to buy the growers’ fruit and process it into what became the first ever vintage of Peter Lehmann wine in 1980.
They were tough times of course but led by Peter, the Barossa community pulled together not just to make great wine but to preserve the future of the land and the
Barossa region. ‘The Futures’ wines still exist in tribute to this story and the way we continue to work today.
We work for the long term. We work for the wine, and above all we work for the land – our home, the Barossa.
PORTRAIT EDEN VALLEY DRY RIESLING
GRAPE VARIETY. Riesling.
COLOUR. Delicate green/gold colour.
AROMA. Enticing aroma of freshly picked green apples and limes with hints of citrus blossom.
PALATE. The palate is elegant with a crisp, dry finish.
PORTRAIT GRENACHE ROSÉ
GRAPE VARIETY. Grenache.
COLOUR. Pale salmon colour with brilliant clarity and transparency.
AROMA. Abundant aromas of fresh berries and hints of citrus florals.
PALATE. The palate is soft and round with luscious strawberries and cream flavour, followed by crisp refreshing acidity, delivering a clean and balanced finish.
PORTRAIT CABERNET SAUVIGNON
GRAPE VARIETY. Cabernet Sauvignon.
COLOUR. Deep ruby.
AROMA. A bouquet blackcurrant and subtle charry mocha flavoured oak in the background.
PALATE. Displays classic Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon characters, full of mint-chocolate with a silky, savoury finish.
THE BAROSSAN GRENACHE
GRAPE VARIETY. Grenache.
COLOUR. Purple hues and a bright crimson edge.
AROMA. This wine is extremely fragrant, revealing aromas of fresh raspberries, maraschino cherries and peppery spices.
PALATE. This is a medium-bodied wine with flavours of juicy berries and soft tannins, with exotic subtleties of pomegranate and rose.
THE BAROSSAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON
GRAPE VARIETY. Cabernet Sauvignon.
COLOUR. Deep red with a crimson hue.
AROMA. Violet, plum and hints of spice and char.
PALATE. A rich and luscious palate with plush tannins, vibrant fruit flavour and depth from American oak.
THE BAROSSAN SHIRAZ
GRAPE VARIETY. Shiraz.
COLOUR. Deep red colour with a deep black centre.
AROMA. Lifted aromas of fresh red berries complemented by charred spice notes and elements of dark chocolate and aniseed.
PALATE. A full-bodied Barossa Shiraz with a palate rich in juicy red fruits and persistent chocolate characters that carry through to the palate to finish on a silky soft touch.
MARGARET SEMILLON
GRAPE VARIETY. Semillon.
COLOUR. The colour is a beautiful bright straw leading to aromas of lemon flower together with some waxy.
AROMA. This wine exhibits beautiful aromas of lemon flower, lanolin and beeswax.
PALATE. An astonishingly lively and zesty wine, it is superbly balanced by a softly rounded middle palate showing the first honeyed development.
EIGHT SONGS BAROSSA SHIRAZ
GRAPE VARIETY. Shiraz.
COLOUR. Deep red with a black core and an alluring vibrancy brought upon by a crimson edge.
AROMA. Aromas of ripe plums and sweet dark chocolate intertwined with the complexity of freshly ground coffee and subtle warm spices.
PALATE. Rich, opulent and full-bodied – exhibiting classic Barossa Shiraz characters of moreish chocolate nuances and subtle spice. There is an incredible richness of flavour, which suggests immense longevity.
