TN: Peter Lehmann Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:52 pm
Opened bottle and based on taste decided it didnt need a decanter.
Aromas that were popping into my head were dried herbs and cloves followed by a strong healthy whack of good fruit - promising. Tannins were fully intergrated and dissolved and subsequently the palate was very smooth.
Colour - getting towards brick red, no purple hues.
Long finish and initially the fruit was completely outplaying any oak - thinking awesome value.
About 1/4 of the way through (45 minutes), some oak reared its ugly head, briefly subsided but from then on the fruit was comparatively less noticeable and i down graded my experience from extremely pleasant to very nice.
Decided to decant *Shrugs - maybe this will help?* --> no it didnt. Oak became overpowering and distasteful.
I assume this means that the wine probably wont last much longer....
I'd be interested in anyone elses recent impressions....
Signing out
Aromas that were popping into my head were dried herbs and cloves followed by a strong healthy whack of good fruit - promising. Tannins were fully intergrated and dissolved and subsequently the palate was very smooth.
Colour - getting towards brick red, no purple hues.
Long finish and initially the fruit was completely outplaying any oak - thinking awesome value.
About 1/4 of the way through (45 minutes), some oak reared its ugly head, briefly subsided but from then on the fruit was comparatively less noticeable and i down graded my experience from extremely pleasant to very nice.
Decided to decant *Shrugs - maybe this will help?* --> no it didnt. Oak became overpowering and distasteful.
I assume this means that the wine probably wont last much longer....
I'd be interested in anyone elses recent impressions....
Signing out