LITTLE BLACK JEWELS

30 vintages of Stonewell presents an important milestone for the Peter Lehmann brand, as our ‘Little Black Jewels’ are celebrated for their success and history. Shiraz has clearly found a home in the Barossa Valley where we continue to grow vines that are nearly 180 years old.

When Peter Lehmann released the first Stonewell wine in 1987, the aim was to showcase the very best of Barossa Shiraz and make the most powerful expression of Shiraz from our legacy of growers’ vineyards each vintage.

Over the years, sixty growers from regions across the Barossa have provided fruit for Stonewell, some of them for more than ten of the thirty vintages. Ralph Shrapel has provided grapes for twelve vintages of Stonewell, including the very first vintage in 1987 and the newly released 2017. With each generation, the approach to vineyard health has evolved from really working the ground in the early years, to being increasingly ‘hands off’, and letting the fruit truly express itself. The Schrapels believe that investing in establishing the vines well while young will minimise intervention as they mature.

“Peter Lehmann’s legacy lives on through the many accolades Stonewell Shiraz has accumulated to cement itself as an iconic wine. We are known for crafting wines that showcase the incredible fruit from the Barossa and our long-standing relationships with growers. We are committed to making high quality Shiraz wines that are beautifully balanced and structured.”

Nigel Westblade, Chief Winemaker From 2016 - Present