Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley - Peter Lehmann

Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley - Peter LehmannThe Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley, matured in barrels and originating from the South Australian wine region, appears in the glass in a dense purple-red color. When tilting the glass slightly, a transition of the wine's color towards garnet red is noticeable at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. Swirling the wine glass reveals high density and richness, evident in the window-like reflections at the glass rim. In the glass, this red wine by Peter Lehmann presents aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, mulberries, and blackberries, complemented by cinnamon, vanilla, and black tea. On the palate, the Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley starts wonderfully dry, full-bodied, and aromatic. The finish of this well-matured red wine from the South Australian wine region, specifically from Barossa, impresses with a remarkable aftertaste. The finish is further accompanied by mineral facets from the clay and sandy soils. Vinification of the Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley by Peter Lehmann This red wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, namely Shiraz. For this wonderfully powerful single-varietal wine by Peter Lehmann, only first-class grape material was used. In South Australia, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils composed of clay, sand, volcanic rock, and black soil. After harvest, the grapes are immediately transferred to the press house, where they are sorted and gently crushed. The fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley is further matured for 18 months in French oak barrels. Serving recommendations for the Eight Songs Shiraz Barossa Valley by Peter Lehmann Best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as a pairing wine with lemon-chili chicken with bulgur, goose breast with ginger-red cabbage, or leek tortilla.