No introduction is needed to Peter Lehmann, one of Australia’s most successful medium (to large) wineries. Wigan Riesling, named in honour of long serving winemaker Andrew Wigan, is the company’s flagship Riesling. The 2005 is a much decorated wine, garnering several trophies and numerous gold medals. Of course, such awards mean little if the wine doesn’t deliver in bottle.
If there ever was a classic maturing Australian Riesling nose, we have it here; kerosene overlaying lime and honey. Texturally, the wine is relatively delicate, but has developed palate weight with time in bottle. There’s plenty of depth and substance here, as well as further cellaring potential. It makes an interesting contrast to the bolder and fuller bodied Rieslings from the Clare Valley. Moreover, it demonstrates the value of ageing Riesling.
2005 ‘WIGAN’ RIESLING
Producer: Peter Lehmann
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2005
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 11.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $28.00
Date tasted: 10 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale lemon yellow with greenish tinges. Delicate nose of lemon/lime sherbet and green apples. A touch of kerosene suggests evolution. Dry, medium bodied, there’s a bit of palate weight here, from development in bottle. Although very much a work in progress in terms of the wine’s evolutionary path, there’s real quality here.
Score: 17/20
If there ever was a classic maturing Australian Riesling nose, we have it here; kerosene overlaying lime and honey. Texturally, the wine is relatively delicate, but has developed palate weight with time in bottle. There’s plenty of depth and substance here, as well as further cellaring potential. It makes an interesting contrast to the bolder and fuller bodied Rieslings from the Clare Valley. Moreover, it demonstrates the value of ageing Riesling.
2005 ‘WIGAN’ RIESLINGProducer: Peter Lehmann
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2005
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 11.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $28.00
Date tasted: 10 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale lemon yellow with greenish tinges. Delicate nose of lemon/lime sherbet and green apples. A touch of kerosene suggests evolution. Dry, medium bodied, there’s a bit of palate weight here, from development in bottle. Although very much a work in progress in terms of the wine’s evolutionary path, there’s real quality here.
Score: 17/20
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