Torbreck continues to take advantage of dry-grown, old vines to make some of the Barossa's most demanded wines. Little introduction is needed to Torbreck's RunRig; a wine that sits alongside Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace to form a trio of iconic South Australian Shiraz.
Shiraz from old dry grown Barossa vineyards is blended with Viognier, to deliver an aromatic yet powerful Shiraz more akin the hugely concentrated wines of Hermitage - the historic home of Syrah.
The 2020 Torbreck RunRig is another masterpiece of Barossa Shiraz; a blend of 98% Shiraz and 2% Viognier made just prior to bottling. Full-bodied, plush and velvety whilst still maintaining impeccable structure and appealing savouriness on the impressively long finish. A wine that's already attracting plenty of interest, our limited remaining stocks will sell out fast.
"97 Points. Tasting the RunRig beside the Descendant is always a wise move, in order to gain some contextual understanding of how they are similar and, perhaps more importantly, how they differ. This 2020 RunRig was sourced from six different vineyards across Barossa (in Lyndoch, Rowland Flat, Moppa, Ebenezer, Light Pass and Greenock) and includes a 2% “dosage” (as winemaker Ian Hongell described it) of Viognier. Matured for 30 months in a combination of new French oak (50%) and second and third fill barrels, the wine rests on its lees for that time. The lower percentage of Viognier here is a seductive and effective thing, adding just enough slick and polish to make this the sybaritic wine that it is, but little enough to allow the grunt, grit and muscle of the Shiraz from all those glorious locations to shine through. Despite the very long time in oak, the wine is balanced and excellent, big in almost every possible way but with an undeniable sense of class and length of flavor. Executed with detail and precision, this wine is clearly defined in its expression of house style" - Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate, April 2023.
"97 Points. This is so aromatic with flowers, orange blossom, and black berries with sliced mushrooms and earth. Surreal. Medium to full body, with bark and blackberry character. Some bramble berry, too. Chewy and delicious. Old vine uniqueness. Some grapes come from vines as old as 1858. 20+"- James Suckling, jamesuckling.com.