Peter Lehmann Margaret Barossa Semillon 2016

Released with five years of bottle age, it’s a real treat to be able to buy semillon without needing the willpower to cellar for the full experience. Part of the Master’s range, Margaret was Peter Lehmann’s wife, a highly educated and influential woman – a real class act, just like her namesake. The wine has aromas of apple skin, preserved lemons, and honeycomb straight from the hive – with that ethereal beeswax note – atop toasted brioche. It’s incredibly expressive and surprisingly textural on the palate (given that it is only 11% alcohol) with fresher fruit characters of lemon and crisp green pear slices. The grapes come from old vines, picked early to retain acidity, allowing for a long and graceful aging window.