Peter Lehmann 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon,Barossa , My Word is My Bond

I have chosen this wonderful wine from South Australia as one of my favourite BBQ wines.

It is really full bodied, with lovely jammy fruit and a dry edge that works great with any red meats and rich flavoured foods. 


Margaret,Doug and Peter Lehmann

I was lucky enough to have meet Peter and his lovely wife Margaret on my visit to Australia. He is known as the Baron of the Barossa, but to me he was more like the Godfather of the Barossa!. He has the same kinda presence as Marlon Brando, very tall strong charismatic gentleman, his eldest son Doug is now running the show but Peter is still entertaining visitors when they call. I know even when he visited Ireland he was the last to leave the Trocadero after meeting up with all are famous stars and he entertained them for the night!. There hospitality and cellar door is almost world famous!

My Word is My Bond  is how he started in business in the late 1980's. He promised to protect  quality independent growers wherever possible, there were no contracts drawn up just a hand shake and his word. When there was a surplus of grapes and the company he was working for refused to buy the grapes off the long established grape suppliers,  
                                                                                 Peter on the right with the lads at the Weigh Bridge Station  striking the deal.

Peter would not break his word, begged and borrowed and agreeing to pay his suppliers as soon as he sold on the wine. That’s the gamble he took and it worked for him. He founded his own company and never looked back...

Peter was awarded a lifetime achievement award for his wonderful contribution to the wine industry over the past 62 years in 2009 from the International wine challenge.

Colour. Rich dense red with a purple hue

Nose. Dark berries, black-currents, hint of violets, dark chocolate, vanilla essence

Palate. Silky rounded soft fruit, touch of spice with soft tannins.

Cheers,

Julie



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