Wine review: Peter Lehmann Clancy's Barossa Red Blend 2013

In the wine industry, new ownership or new marketing staff typically spells packaging changes, with the hope of increased sales. It seldom works, especially where the marketer shows little understanding of a brand's underlying values. It came as no surprise therefore to see Peter Lehmann's new owner, the Casella family, blast the publicity trumpets for its repackaging of the entry-level Clancy's label. It seems to me, though, that the Barossa story comes second to the Banjo Paterson Clancy's theme. However, the medium-bodied, soft wine behind the label offers easy drinking and fair value.