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2003年,还没有被Pernod Ricard收购的Allied Domeq试图利用Peter Lehmann的财政低潮期进行恶意并购. 老Peter连同他的400多位股东(多为当地葡萄农民伯伯)据理力争, 最终在Hess Group的诚意协同下度过了难关, 并成功纳入后者旗下. 在大环境不算景气的时候, 今年更是发布了公司最高盈利的好消息.

2008 Barossa Riesling $12
C: lively long sweet tropical; mouth-watering acid, very good mouth-feel
2008 Eden Valley Riesling $16
C: an appealing mix of lemon, lime and mineral
---Elegant and smartly balanced
2006 Tempranillo $18
C: ripe nose of black olive, forest berry and some eucalyptus
Almost chalky tannins
---Good varietal expression
2000 Black Queen sparkling Shiraz $30
N: cakey and yeasty on nose
P: dusty chocolate, plum pudding, smooth palate
---Need some freshness and maybe a bit more depth
--Second release
-5 years on triage, disgorged in July 2008
2006 Barossa Shiraz $18
N: upfront vanilla and slightly reductive nose
(after swirling) good balance of fruit and oak, typical Barossa and not in the over-ripe end
P: chewy tannins with gentle extract
2005 The Futures Shiraz $30
N: continued on nose with classic Barossa Shiraz chocolate and dark plum with hints of vanillin oak; more concentrated, see another dimension of ripe leafy, cedar oak, some spices and freshness
P: the structure is tight with firm tannin, slightly grippy though;
Finish with mocca, dark choco, toffee, M+
2003 Eight Songs Shiraz $40
A: garnet, dense
N: ripe red berry, mint, pepper, spices; sweet smoky meat oak
First hint of bottle development: soy sauce and a bit port-like
P: pencil shaving, malt butterscotch, soy sauce, black olive on palate with a mint twist;
Well-structured, grippy front palate with bitty chewy tannin, drying to the end;
Nice and soft finish although lack of primary fruit or freshness than expected
2002 Stonewell Shiraz $80
A: intense black centre with garnet rim
N: complex bouquet of blackcurrant, anise seed, cooked vegetable, mint and some tarry character;
Good depth and freshness
P: muscular mid-palate with layers of flavours: blackberry, tar, smokiness, dark-chocolate, black olive and some rancio;
Fine-grained bitty even chewy tannin, excellent tannin management;
Finish long with Slight warmth touch;
1996 The King AD 2017 Fortified $30
(blend of 53% Touriga Nacional, 30% Shiraz , 17% Cab/Sav)
N: Touriga stands out with fresh red-curranty, raisiny, vanilla scent; some developed soy sauce mixed with yeasty (vegemite), cooked vege melt by clean Brandy (hearts)
P: a complex mix of nut, cheese, raisin, spicy, pepper, and mixed spices
Silky tannins carry through a smooth palate with medium+ finish, slightly cloying in the end;
2008 Princess Moscato $18
C: ripe Muscat , almost to the musky end, cloying finish’
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