This one came to my attention as #54 of the top 100 Wines of 2009 from Wine Spectator. They gave it a 91 for $16US. The wine is quite dark in color, very fragrant with lots of cassis and cherries leaping out at you. On the mid pallet are some lovely flavors to match the bouquet with cassis dominant. I don’t get the leather the rater below got and I find the oaks and tannins are well under control. The wine has a nice dryness to it. There are no peppers on the finish and this is a relatively smooth wine, but there are some vinegar flavors on the finish. I would give it an 89 or so. Perhaps I do not have the exact wine they rated.
From the LCBO web site:
PETER LEHMANN BAROSSA SHIRAZ LCBO 572875 | 750 mL bottle Price: $ 18.40
Limited Time Offer Was: $ 19.90 Now: $ 18.40 Save: $ 1.50 Until Jan 3, 2010
Wine, Red Wine, 14.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 1
Made in: Australia, Australia By: Peter Lehmann Pty. Ltd.
Tasting Note
Very deep ruby colour; intense aromas of sweet plum, cassis, oak and leather; dry, robust with forward fruit flavours, moderate tannins and great length.
