Hello; Read about this in Decanter where it was lauded as a good buy at an interesting price - found it in Kjaer & Sommerfdeldt and the saleman nodded savagely when I remarked to Xina that I had heard good things about it. [c] pale, yellow, more color than a young Mosel [n] somewhat dusty, powdered mineral, white flowers, yellow fruit (medium heavy soil if it were in ALsace) [p] a bit heavy, acidity clumsy, not good length, no residual sweetness. At DKK 79, a bit of a disappointment. I buy better entry level Rieslings in a similar, alcohol heavy style in Alsace. Note of interest: Stelvin closure.
I have no idea how much DKK 79 is, but here Peter Lehmann would go for about $AU12 RRP. But you would get it even cheaper in various shops. Which is really dirt cheap.
I have not had the riesling [I've seen it in shops, and it looks quite tasty], but the semillion is quite drinkable, as is the grenache shiraz and shiraz. I forget which vintages, I really should write this stuff down. In fact I've heard few bad words said about anything from Peter Lehmann.
Halliday 2005 [Australian equivalent of Parker] gave the 2003 Riesling
86/100. So quite drinkable but nothing special.
I recall a few Australian rieslings being bandied about. Even the Jacbo's Creek riesling is supposed to be quite good. I think with riesling you tend to get more bang for your buck.
In the same edition of Halliday is the 1998 Eden Valley Reserve Riesling [a Peter Lehmann], at $AU24 [again cheaper found around]. "The bouquet is literally jam-packed with apple, lime, mineral and toast, the palate similarly rich and flooded ; great balance and complexity. Top 100 2003. Rating: 95. Drink: 2008.
I personally am developing quite a curiosity for riesling. If you want me to name name's on Halliday's top Australian rieslings just let me know.
Mat.
P.S.: I just checked on Orlando Jacob's Creek rieslings, and they make a few, and they are all quite drinkable apparently. And all quite affordable. And Orlando is a huge exporter.
Hi Nils I haven't tried the 2003 but the 2004 Peter Lehmann Barossa Riesling is fantastic. My notes - "Bright straw colour, with green hue. Initial nose of lime, followed by floral & spice. The lime flavours are evident on the palate which is followed by a distinct lemon back palate. Crisp acid finish. Long lime, lemon aftertaste. Outstanding value, 6 Years to best." I paid $9 Oz for this wine and was very happy. The 2004 Eden Valley Riesling is also very good. It has the citrus thing going on but some sweet orange and orange blossom, a little more floral and more restrained acid, best in 3 to 4 years I would think. This was about $12 Oz, also excellent value. These wines tend to offer very good fresh crisp drinking whilst young (no RS) and develop lovely complexity and intensity with 5 to 8 years bottle age. I am currently drinking some Peter L Rieslings from 99 and they are coming along delightfully. The 99's are still in cork but everything I have from 2000 onwards is in stelvin. In fact you would be hard pressed to find a cork closure in any of the Eden or Clare Valley Rieslings from 2002 onwards. I am a HUGE Riesling fan and always have at least 6 or 7 dozen slowly gaining some real depth and interest in the Cellar. I just brought a box of 2004 Stumpy Gully Riesling for that exact purpose, I look forward to drinking it in around 2012. Cheers Andrew
There are a number of rieslings on special over at [need I say it?] Dan Murphy's this week:
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Most of them are really just quaffers. I think the Pikes is probably the pick of the bunch and should keep for a few years. And maybe the Wynn's.
Riesling is really quite cheap comparatively I think.
I tend to shop off the Dan's specials list as the prices can vary quite wildly as they do price matching. From day to day. And they never had RRP or save "$x" on the price tickets in store.
Riesling has never really taken off here in Oz has it? I find that a bit suprising as so many grape geeks, writers etc etc love it to death.
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Hi Actually, Nils lives in Sweden, but a mere 20 minutes from Denmark by ferry, I've gathered :-) Cheap wines are cheaper in Denmark than in Sweden so that'd explain his paying in DKK instead of SEK. Anders
Further to the thread, I'm going out for an Indian's tonight, so I thought I'd buy some versatile wines. Beer is probably best, but you know...
So, I got the 2004 Peter Lehmann Barossa Riesling 2004 [$AU9.95], Peter Lehmann Eden Valley Riesling 2004 [$AU12.99] [they had the 2002 on display, but I had to ask for the 2004 which was lucky, [younger and fresher], and the girl said "O the 2004 is a much better vintage" , and I said "Yeah, and rieslings tend to go dead in the bottle after a few years" to which she looked at me stupidly.] :-\
O, and the Windy Peak Pinot Noir 2004 [$AU11.95]. "That is actually great value" she said, when I asked for the Miranda Park Pinot Noir, they do not have, she could not remember why, and I said "I'll just go cheap and get the Windy Peak then".
I love Dan Murphy's. They had all the latest Penfold's out. Heaps of end of bin cheapies. Heaps of cellar releases. Had a quick look through Wines of The World and was very tempted to get the Dr. Loosen riesling. Or there were some gewurtztraminers, even in the domestic {Australian} section.
I got the two Peter Lehmanns to see what differences exist etc.
I'm also taking along a bottle of O'Leary Walker 2002 Pinot Noir, which was quite delicious last time I had it. Lovely velvety texture.
And a couple of shirazes. There are only four of us, so I guess I'll have to pair it down to the two rieslings and something red. 2001 Encounter Bay [Norman's], Brown's Of Padthaway [2001] and Robertson's Well Coonawarra 2000.
I'm quite looking forward to my selection. And they do an awesome chicken mumtaz. And firey vinaloo for that matter.
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