Peter Lehmann "The Eternal Optimist" Shiraz 750mL (6 Bottle Pack)

Brand: Peter Lehmann Wines

Release Name: "The Eternal Optimist" Shiraz (Inaugural Release)

Wine Style / Type: Bright, Food-Friendly Barossa Red Wine

Varietal: 100% Shiraz

Age: 2023 Vintage

Volume: 750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 14.0%

Country: Australia

Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia

Cask Type: Not Publicly Detailed for This Specific Release — Please Verify with Peter Lehmann Wines or Your Distributor

Limited Edition: No (Peter Lehmann's Standing Eternal Optimist Release, First Introduced 2023)

Award Winner: Yes — Trophy, Best 2023 Shiraz in Show, Barossa Wine Show 2024; Double Gold, Melbourne International Wine Competition 2025; Top Gold Medal

Peter Lehmann established his namesake winery in 1979 in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, driven in large part by a desire to support local growers during a crippling grape oversupply crisis at the time. The first vintage, appropriately named "The Futures," was made on the strength of a handshake — a commitment to pay growers once the wine had sold, with Peter's word as his bond, cementing his reputation as a genuine champion of the Barossa growing community. The Masters Collection represents the top tier of Peter Lehmann's classic Barossa varietals, each wine named in honour of a person or event that played an intrinsic role in Peter Lehmann's own life story, released with additional bottle age to capture their full potential.

This wine carries genuine meaning beyond its name — Peter Lehmann founded his namesake winery in 1979 specifically to support Barossa growers through a crippling grape oversupply crisis, and "The Eternal Optimist" is a direct tribute to that unwavering belief and community-first philosophy that defined his career. As the inaugural release of this label, the 2023 vintage immediately proved its quality, winning the Trophy for Best 2023 Shiraz in Show at the 2024 Barossa Wine Show — a genuinely significant result for a brand-new release competing against the region's best — alongside Double Gold at the 2025 Melbourne International Wine Competition and a Top Gold accolade. Crafted from select vineyards across the Barossa's hills and valleys, it's built in a bright, approachable, food-friendly style rather than an overly powerful, tannic one, making it genuinely versatile at the table. It can be enjoyed young or cellared for up to 10 years, giving it real flexibility for both immediate drinking and short-to-medium-term collecting. A strong, award-winning entry point into Peter Lehmann's celebrated Shiraz range, and an easy, crowd-pleasing choice for Barossa Shiraz fans.