PETER LEHMANN BAROSSA CABERNET SAUVIGNON - 2005

This Australian PL Cabernet with 14.5% alcohol was fermented on skins for 7 days and matured in French and American oak hogsheads for 12 months prior to bottling.

TASTING NOTES:

Purple-red color with spice, sandlewood and black fruit on the nose. After popping and pouring the tannins are tight with a grip but are surprisingly soft. As the wine opens, black currant dominates the mid-palate and finish with accents of mint/menthol, cherry, vanilla, oak and cocoa.

SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:

87 PTS

Some early heat and astringency blows off giving way to a pretty interesting Cabernet. Although the mouthfeel is soft, the wine is still young and rough. Lacks the depth and wow factor of a California or Washington Cabernet, but still delivers enough complexity to make this a solid food wine. Retails for around $15 a bottle making this an affordable wine for the category.