WTN: Peter Lehmann Semillon 2008

Barossa Valley

Light yellow with green tints in the glass.

Citrusy nose.

Medium weight, spicy, peppery, drying lemon, tangy, good acidity, bright, crisp, very light honey.

Lemon rind on the mouhwatering finish.

Screwcap closure.

Purchased at $14.95 (Canadian).

I managed to sample the `08 Brokenwood Semillon from Hunter Valley. An outfit that will normally deliver but this `08 (too limey and chalky) is not going far I think? Look for `07 or wait for the `09, according to Sarah Ahmed.
Does Lehmann have a track record for Semillon, Bruce?

I managed to sample the `08 Brokenwood Semillon from Hunter Valley. An outfit that will normally deliver but this `08 (too limey and chalky) is not going far I think? Look for `07 or wait for the `09, according to Sarah Ahmed.
Does Lehmann have a track record for Semillon, Bruce?

Not sure Bob. I am not at all an authority on Semillon and am still trying to figure it out. Perhaps somone else on the board could answer your question.

We usually wait 5-7 on Australian Semillons. Others think longer.

Does Lehmann have a track record for Semillon, Bruce?

Lehmann has a decent rep for Semillon, but Barossa Semillon generally doesn't age as well as Hunter Semillon. I personally would tend to drink the Lehmann at under 5 years of age, while a good Hunter Sem (e.g. Tyrrell's) can go for decades.