Peter Lehmann, Masters Margaret Semillon

Margaret Lehmann is the great woman beside the great man. Peter Lehmann winemakers rewrote the rulebooks of Barossa Semillon in the early 90s, eschewing oak and opting for an early-picked style that lent itself to ageing. The result is Margaret Semillon.

Released after five years cellaring, it has youthful lemongrass aromas and citrus acidity that belie its age; and complexity you would expect from an aged white with a bountiful trophy cabinet. A nose of lifted lemon curd, lime juice, green apple and nashi pear aromas, with a hint of lanolin and savoury biscuit in the background. The flavour is classic Margaret Semillon, pure lemon sherbet acidity and waxy blossoms accompanied by a subtle complex honeyed palate that is developing weight and a creamy texture beautifully. A length of lychee juice and floral characters round out this sophisticated wine beautifully.