Peter Lehmann

South Australia | Barossa Valley

Our Review

The seemingly indestructible Peter Lehmann (the person) died in June '13, laying the seeds for what became the last step in the sale of the minority Lehmann family ownership in the company. The Hess Group of California had acquired control in ’03 (leaving part of the capital with the Lehmann family) but a decade later it became apparent that Hess wished to quit its holding. Various suitors put their case forward but Margaret Lehmann (Peter’s widow) wanted ongoing family, not corporate, ownership. Casella thus was able to make the successful bid in ’14, followed by the acquisition of Brand’s Laira in ’15. -JAMES HALLIDAY

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Winemaker Nigel Westblade, Brett Schutz, Andrew Cockram, Lauren Hutton
Viticulturalist Jade Rogge
Region Barossa Valley
Address Para Road, Tanunda, SA 5352
Established 1979
Dozens 300 000
Vineyards (area) 1100 ha
Opening Hours By appt
Telephone (08) 8565 9555
Website www.peterlehmannwines.com