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Peter Lehmann Shiraz Eight Songs 1997

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Peter Lehmann Shiraz Eight Songs (1997)

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Winery:
Peter Lehmann Wines Ltd
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia > South Australia > Barossa
Type:
Red Wine
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User Tags:  smooth, rich, resinous, balance, dark berry, color descriptors, mature, oak, tannin - light, berry 


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Australia has certainly made Syrah its own, even bestowing it with a new name: Shiraz. In the warm, dry climate of Australia this noble grape, responsible for some of the grandest wines of France, produces an intense, unique expression that is distinctly Australian. The ripe grapes take on classic notes of black pepper and leather that add depth and complexity to the black cherry and plum fruits on the palate. Australian Shiraz has typically been aged in American Oak barrels which impart the wine with a distinct note of vanilla that can add to the impression of ripeness many of these wines have, but the time in barrel also allows the wines a chance to settle and reveal their rich, voluptuously styled mouthfeel.

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8 Songs for a Mad King - This wine (named after a production of The Eight Songs for a Mad King - the story of King George III) is a tribute to the old vine shiraz of the Barossa Valley which is the repository of some of the worlds oldest shiraz vines. The colour of this wine is very deep red purple with a black centre and reflects the density of the wine. Its bouquet is overwhelmingly rich with soft, dark berry fruit and well integrated French oak. On the palate it has wonderful rich shiraz flavours of dark berries and Barossa chocolate enveloped in fine grained oak with subtle tannins.


 

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Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 135 on Jun-01


 

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Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jul-01


 

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/02


 

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