Peter Lehmann Masters Wigan Riesling 2018 is one of Australia’s most celebrated aged Rieslings — awarded Platinum (97 Points) at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards and Gold at the 2026 China Wine & Spirits Awards, alongside five gold medals at Australian wine shows in its vintage year. Released with five years of bottle age as is the tradition of the Masters range, the Wigan Riesling is named in honour of Andrew Wigan — Chief Winemaker at Peter Lehmann from 1980 to 2014, and the man whose passion for white wines transformed the winery’s reputation. Fresh, lively, and developing beautifully, this is a Riesling with many years of evolution still ahead.
Appearance
Pale straw with a delicate green tinge — bright and luminous, with the clarity of a wine made from early-picked, pristine Eden Valley fruit.
Aroma
Freshly picked limes lead the bouquet with just a touch of toast in the background — the hallmark of a Riesling beginning to develop its secondary complexity. Fresh, lively, and inviting, with the purity that defines great Eden Valley fruit.
Palate
Great fruit purity with a refreshingly crisp, dry finish. An abundance of natural acidity that is long, austere, and pure — this is a Wigan developing gently, with a beautiful balance of primary fruit and the added complexity of honey and savoury notes that come with bottle age. The structure strongly suggests many more years of graceful evolution ahead.
Pairs With
Freshly shucked oysters, grilled barramundi, Thai green curry, soft-rind cheeses, and Asian-inspired seafood dishes. A wine of remarkable versatility at the table.
Awards
Gold — 2026 China Wine & Spirits Awards
Platinum, 97 Points — 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards
Gold — 2018 Barossa Wine Show
Gold — 2018 Canberra National Wine Show of Australia
Gold — 2018 Royal Melbourne Wine Show
Gold — 2018 Royal Perth Wine Show
Gold — 2018 Queensland Royal Wine Show
