2002 Peter Lehmann Light Pass Cabernet Sauvignon

2002 Peter Lehmann Light Pass Cabernet Sauvignon

So... Why have I not written about this wine?  I don't really know what to say.  This was the first bottle of wine I tasted that blew my mind.  Friends of mine brought it over for a roast dinner and all I can think of what magic has gone into that.

Was it the vintage?

Was it the sub region?

Was is the grape?

This wine triggered my passion to learn about wine, to search for the ultimate drop.

This wine is currently my benchmark for perfection.

100 points.

Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show 2011

My favourites from the Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show 2011

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2009 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz

2009 Wirra Wirra the Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon

2010 Wirra Wirra Woodhence Shiraz

2010 Golden Grove Tempranillo

2009 Symphony Hill Shiraz Viognier

2008 Symphony Hill Reserve Shiraz

2008 Thorn Clarke William Randell Shiraz

2008 Domain Day one serious sangiovese

2008 Peter Lehmann Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon

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2006 Campofiorin Masi

2006 Campofiorin Masi

Verona Italy

$60

This style of winemaking is referred to as appassimento which includes semi drying and the double fermenting. This produces a very intense and full bodied drop.

Despite the dried grape addition, the wine remains seriously dry but different to a chianti is the depth of character and flavours that cling to your cheeks.

Mostly dark red hue and feels very heavy in the glass. The nose has hazzle nuts, dried raspberries, delicate dusting of dried herbs and a light orange peel. All working together for a very classy drop.

This is really an elegant food wine. We opened this bottle with a Jamie Oliver 30 min Ragu recipe. Perfect.

As mentioned earlier, quite dry with the fruit sitting further back in a polite reserved manor. A mouthful of Ragu and a little wine brings out some big raisins, dusting of white pepper, some roasted capsicum as well as paprika.

Great experience for a special occasion.

84 points