This wine would no doubt polarise opinion between New World and Old, but there can be no argument about great winemaking. Make no mistake, like most things Torbreck, this is big. Very big. Inky dark purple in colour, explosive nose of anise, dark chocolate and black fruit; viscous, smooth palate of luscious boysenberry, irish moss and liquorice. Tannins so silky they surprise on the finish, and a nice tart acid backbone to balance it all out. Excellent and at its peak. Drink now and over the next 2 years.
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Australia Trip: Tasted at the winery. Shiraz from the Marananga region of Barossa Valley. Well balanced with flavors of dark fruit with undertones of spice and terroir. (Doris 92)
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6/1/2013 - wenderoth wrote: 91 Points
This wine would no doubt polarise opinion between New World and Old, but there can be no argument about great winemaking. Make no mistake, like most things Torbreck, this is big. Very big. Inky dark purple in colour, explosive nose of anise, dark chocolate and black fruit; viscous, smooth palate of luscious boysenberry, irish moss and liquorice. Tannins so silky they surprise on the finish, and a nice tart acid backbone to balance it all out. Excellent and at its peak. Drink now and over the next 2 years.
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10/29/2011 - Dbesserer wrote: 95 Points
Perfectly balanced. Drinking much smoother than last year.
Great barossa wine.
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5/2/2010 - cliffkol wrote: 91 Points
Australia Trip: Tasted at the winery. Shiraz from the Marananga region of Barossa Valley. Well balanced with flavors of dark fruit with undertones of spice and terroir. (Doris 92)
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