97 Points - Dave Brookes
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; an iconic South Australian red wine with Shiraz from old dry grown Barossa vineyards blended with Viognier. This always delivers an aromatic yet powerful Shiraz more akin the hugely concentrated wines of Hermitage - the historic home of Syrah.
The 2022 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. I guess you could call the RunRig a modern Barossa classic. 98/2% shiraz/ viognier, it's an epic wine, a solid plinth of black and blues fruits deeply etched with exotic spice and earth. Hints of clove, star anise, Old Gold chocolate, licorice, pan juices, earth, dried meats, rose petals, black tea and graphite. Unctuous with great length of flavour and fine, silty tannins suffusing through the wine, it's a study in power and purity, light and shade and all that is great about ancient Barossa shiraz vines. Another great RunRig release. 15.5% alc. Drink: 2025 - 2045. Cork"- Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion.
