Peter Lehmann Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

NOTES

For his style, integrity and skill as a winemaker, Peter Lehmann has come to be known as ‘Mentor’ by many of today’s Australian winemakers. His conviction that the Barossa was capable of making the best wines in the world extended far beyond Shiraz – he’s always called it a ‘Garden of Eden’, a winemaker’s paradise. When it came to selecting a wine to dedicate to Peter Lehmann, it was not without a sense of irony that we chose Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon.

This is the best Cabernet Sauvignon we make each vintage and our particular dedication to Peter - the founder of Peter Lehmann Wines and ‘Champion of the Barossa’.  Mentor is fermented and matured in 100% French oak hogsheads, which integrates seamlessly with the powerful flavours and structure of the wine.

TASTING NOTES

Colour is deep with a dense centre. The nose has inviting aromas of classical Barossa Cabernet blackcurrant, hints of mint & cedar box. The palate has a defined Cabernet cassis flavour, a touch of chocolate & vanilla, and shows superb integration of oak and fruit.

REVIEWS

Fine and expressive cabernet bouquet; cassis and cedar, with a distinctly medium-bodied personality. Cabernet Sauvignon. Screwcap.14.1% alc. Rating 90 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010