Named after Peter Lehmann’s beloved wife, the Margaret Semillon is a beautiful aged white that develops over years of careful cellaring.
Generations of Barossa Valley semillon were made from grapes ripened to produced alcohol levels between 15% and 16.5%, matured in used American oak and had no support outside of a hardy few until winemaker Andrew Wigan decided to follow the Hunter Valley and pick early, cold ferment and bottle asap. It was an immediate success, and continues to this day: zesty citrus/lemongrass flavours and mouthfeel, and a 10-20 year life.
96 points James Halliday wiencompanion.com.au 1 August 2020