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Wine Description
The Story
Stonewell Shiraz – first made in 1987 – has one guiding principle: to be Peter Lehmann’s best shiraz of vintage. The name Stonewell was chosen in recognition of the high quality shiraz grapes being grown around Stonewell Road in the Marananga district of the Barossa.
The story of Stonewell was summed up by Wigan as “a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.” Having formally established his eponymous winery in 1982, Peter Lehmann wanted to make a “S...
Wine Information
Lovely nose, fresher and more youthful than the 1988, with dark fruit aromas. Big, plump palate, much richer than the previous two wines, with a better balance of fruit and acidity, though there is a bit of an acidic kick on the finish. Perfectly mature—drink now. Winner of the Jimmy Watson Trophy for “best 1 year old dry red” at the 1990 Melbourne Wine Show and deserving of its reputation. This was the first vintage of Stonewell to be barrel...
