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Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2008

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Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2008
  • James Halliday
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Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2008
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Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2008

SKU: PLSS200812 UCAU
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Named after the Barossa village where Peter Lehmann’s winery was founded, Stonewell is the flagship Shiraz of one of Australia’s most iconic producers, honouring a legacy built on supporting local growers and showcasing the region’s finest fruit.

Produced only from exceptional old-vine parcels, Stonewell is a benchmark Barossa Shiraz renowned for its depth, power and longevity, making it a favourite with collectors and anyone seeking a truly special bottle.

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Tasting Notes

Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2008 is a masterful expression of Barossa Valley’s renowned Shiraz heritage, crafted with meticulous care by one of Australia’s most respected winemakers. This flagship wine honors the historic Barossa village of Stonewell, where Peter Lehmann first established his winery, symbolizing decades of dedication to local growers and a commitment to authentic regional character.

Harvested exclusively from select old-vine parcels, the 2008 Stonewell Shiraz exemplifies the exceptional concentration and complexity that old vines impart. The warm, sun-drenched climate of the Barossa Valley, coupled with its varied soil profiles, contributes to this vintage’s bold structure and layered flavor profile. The wine opens with intense aromas of dark berries, ripe plum, and gentle spice notes, which unfold into a rich, velvety palate supported by finely integrated tannins and remarkable depth. This balance of power and finesse gives the Stonewell Shiraz excellent longevity, making it a prized addition to any collection.

Stonewell Shiraz 2008 is widely regarded as a benchmark for Barossa Shiraz, celebrated for encapsulating both the strength and elegance that define the region’s top-tier wines. Sourced from a premium private cellar, this bottle guarantees authenticity and superior quality, reflecting Peter Lehmann’s enduring winemaking expertise and his legacy of showcasing the finest Shiraz fruit the Barossa Valley has to offer.

As a quintessential example of Australian premium Shiraz, this vintage delivers refined complexity and a compelling tasting experience, capturing the essence of the Barossa’s unique terroir. The Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 2008 continues to captivate wine enthusiasts through its remarkable depth, structure, and aging potential, marking it as a truly special offering in the world of fine wine.

  • Named after the Barossa village where Peter Lehmann’s winery was founded, Stonewell is the flagship Shiraz of one of Australia’s most iconic producers, honoring a legacy built on supporting local growers and showcasing the region’s finest fruit.
  • Produced only from exceptional old-vine parcels, Stonewell is a benchmark Barossa Shiraz renowned for its depth, power, and longevity, making it highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs.
  • Sourced from a premium private cellar, ensuring authenticity and exceptional quality representative of Peter

Critic Scores

Impenetrable colour; a flagship wine without excessive baggage and window dressing; pure, ripe and fragrant Barossa fruit, layered, perfumed and attractive in every regard; the palate is densely structured, but far removed from overbearing, with a fine thread of tannins and a long and expansive finish; a lovely fresh wine from a challenging vintage.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

The Stonewell vineyard in Barossa Valley's northern reaches comprises mature vines planted in the region's signature red loam over deeper clay layers, providing consistent mineral feed and water retention. These old-vine plantings (some dating from the 1950s) express the terroir through restrained ripeness and powerful tannin structure. The 2008 growing season was characterised by an early spring burst followed by cooler, slightly extended ripening conditions, slowing sugar accumulation and allowing phenolic maturity to develop independently. This vintage balance particularly suited Stonewell's dry-farming philosophy and the house's approach to extracting maximum complexity from modest alcohol.

Vinification

Hand-picked fruit was destemmed and inoculated with selected yeast to manage fermentation control. An extended maceration phase on skins, lasting approximately four weeks, built structure and colour development. The wine spent 18 months in oak, with a portion aged in French hogsheads and the remainder in larger French and American casks, balancing oak influence with primary fruit character. The resulting wine showed excellent mid-palate weight and fine tannin resolution.

About this Wine

South Australia

If you like Australian wine, then you probably like South Australia wine. The rich reds produced there put Australia on the wine-making map of the world. With over 40% of the countries vineyards, South Australia can rightfully call itself the wine state.

Wines are produced in several regions throughout the state, though many are naturally grouped together, like Barossa and Eden Valleys, only 15 minutes apart. They include such regions as Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Coonawarra, Adelaide Hills, Kangaroo Island, Langhorne Creek, The Limestone Coast, McLaren Vale and Wrattonbully to name but a few!

Barossa Valley boasts some of the oldest vines in Australia dating back to 1843 and produces some of the world's finest Shiraz, whilst the 'terra rossa' soils of Coonawarra is most suited to producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignons. If you're a fan of Riesling, Clare Valley is a great place to explore and for a Maritime climate not dissimilar to parts of the Italian coastline, seek out the wines from McLaren Vale.

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