Peter Lehmann Botrytis Semillon / 2011 / 375mL

Description:

The Masters wines are the top tier of Peter Lehmann’s original classic Barossa varietals, made for the long haul and released with bottle age to capture their full potential. These wines are named after a person or event that has played an intrinsic role in the Peter Lehmann story.

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 and diversity of the Semillon grape.

The history of this wine dates back to winemaker Andrew Wigan’s visit to the iconic Château d’Yquem in 1981, home to the world’s greatest sweet wine. His time in their vineyards and winery inspired him to recreate the style in the Barossa.

Winemaker’s note

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.
Vintage:

A warm and stable ripening period and the absence of seasonal heat spikes resulted in very good botrytis infection and ideal harvesting conditions. The fruit was picked on 3rd
May.

Vineyards

Winemaking:

The grapes were crushed and left on skins overnight before being pressed the next day. The juice was clarified, then cold fermented in stainless steel tanks, prior to bottling.

Enjoy:

With creamy blue vein or washed rind cheeses. A delicious accompaniment for fruit flans, warm winter puddings and great with scrambled eggs for a luxurious brunch. Can be cellared for 20 plus years.

Analysis:

Alc/vol 10.85%

T.A 7.95g/L

Grapes picked from the Peter Lehmann Wines Semillon vineyard on the banks of the River Para, along with the McCarthy vineyard in Bethany.

p/H 3.33

RS 116 g/L