I recently enjoyed 2008 Peter Lehman of the Barossa Shiraz from Australia. The color was a beautiful, deep, rich red with an aroma of plum. On my palate the flavor was plum, chocolate, and a hint of oak; very mild tannins. I enjoyed this while cooking, eating cheese, and my roast pork dinner. I purchased this wine, on sale, for $13.99 (regularly $16.99).Winemaker's Notes: "A wine of great depth of colour reflecting the splendid 2008 red wine vintage. The bouquet has tantalising aromas of dark plums and black fruits with just a hint of oak in the background. It is a seamless wine with an excellent structure, its rich fruit reined in by firm tannins. A beautiful expression of Barossa Shiraz, it will continue to develop in the bottle for five plus years.
This wine is a perfect accompaniment with steak, roast beef and lamb and excellent with pizza and meat based pasta dishes. It is delightful with aged cheddar or pecorino cheeses."
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