Peter Lehmann

The Pastor's Son Shiraz

8.612 ratings
9.61 pro ratings
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

The final wine at the Peter Lehmann dinner at the Downs Club and the whole point of the dinner. Delectable: this new cuvée is called the Masterson and is a Barossa Valley Shiraz. Wine Pricing in Australia has become an arms race and this new Cuvée has set the benchmark at $1650 for a magnum - only available in magnum. This was sourced from a vineyard in the Moppa sub district of the Barossa owned by Glen Hammerling from vines planted in 1992 on original rootstocks, dry grown in deep sandy loam with ironstone over clay. The wine itself is an exercise in restraint. Matured in a large 2500 litre fourdre imparting minimal oak influence. You could happily drink this wine now or cellar for over 30 years. It is so well balanced. A brilliant wine but is it worth $1650? I think the pricing is too ambitious but the owner of Peter Lehmann, John Casella, the owner of export star, Yellow Tail, probably doesn’t care as he continues to make money from his budget line. 1458 magnums created and only 1000 released for purchase.

The final wine at the Peter Lehmann dinner at the Downs Club and the whole point of the dinner. Delectable: this new cuvée is called the Masterson and is a Barossa Valley Shiraz. Wine Pricing in Australia has become an arms race and this new Cuvée has set the benchmark at $1650 for a magnum - only available in magnum. This was sourced from a vineyard in the Moppa sub district of the Barossa owned by Glen Hammerling from vines planted in 1992 on original rootstocks, dry grown in deep sandy loam with ironstone over clay. The wine itself is an exercise in restraint. Matured in a large 2500 litre fourdre imparting minimal oak influence. You could happily drink this wine now or cellar for over 30 years. It is so well balanced. A brilliant wine but is it worth $1650? I think the pricing is too ambitious but the owner of Peter Lehmann, John Casella, the owner of export star, Yellow Tail, probably doesn’t care as he continues to make money from his budget line. 1458 magnums created and only 1000 released for purchase.

Nov 17th, 2019
Kevin Dewell

Very nice, quite full bodied

Very nice, quite full bodied

May 7th, 2017
Alison Fisher

Needs an airing but really nice. Berry and cherry with a hint of coffee

Needs an airing but really nice. Berry and cherry with a hint of coffee

Jan 19th, 2017
Vik
8.2

Drinkable, needs to be aired.

Drinkable, needs to be aired.

Sep 12th, 2015
Dave Senoner

Dave had this 5 years ago

Dave had this 5 years ago

Sep 2nd, 2019
Peter Bankowski

Peter had this 7 years ago

Peter had this 7 years ago

Jan 5th, 2017
Andrew Wilkie

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Oct 24th, 2014
Mike K
9.3

Mike had this 9 years ago

Mike had this 9 years ago

Oct 11th, 2014
Mark Bailey

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mark had this 9 years ago

Oct 11th, 2014
Chris Hofmeyr

Chris had this 10 years ago

Chris had this 10 years ago

Jul 8th, 2014