Torbreck

This Rhone blend now contains some Counoise to create bright acidity, and Carignan, which adds soft black fruit character. This has beautiful aromatic black fruit, and a lifted herbal complexity. This wine is all about softness and generosity, not structure. There's a velvet texture and bright, ripe fruit on the finish.

The high proportion of Grenache in this vintage, at 65%, gives a beautiful fresh red fruit character, but there are plenty of darker fruits, richness and broad tannins from the Shiraz and Mataro. Delicious now with a long juicy finish, this is a great buy.

Torbreck's classic and traditional Barossa Shiraz. Very dark fruit profile with soy, coffee, dark chocolate and star anise. This has 2 years in 50% new French oak barriques. This drought vintage in particular is textural and grippy on the palate. This has an earthy, iron-rich feel to it, almost Hermitage-esque.

RunRig has a fragrant, soft profile, with fine tannins and an ethereal poise, despite some serious power and concentration. This is all grown on the western ridge of the Barossa Valley. It's a blend of six vineyards, including what is likely the oldest Shiraz in the world. There's 25km between the vineyard sites, creating plenty of complexity in the fruit. It finishes saline and mineral, long and fresh.

Woodcutter's is a brilliant example of what Barossa does best and 2023 is a very good example. There's no lack of power to the dense, black and purple berry fruit here, and layers of vanilla, clove, pepper and liquorice. Wonderful spicy tannins, it's lifted with great balance and freshness too, which is ultimately what makes it a great wine.

RunRig is made from six parcels, with some from Lyndoch and some from Ebeneezer sub-regions. This is full of powerful and impressive lifted black fruits of blackberry, plum and cherry with underlying dark chocolate complex undertones and spice. There's a creaminess on the palate, with vanilla, cola and mocha, an d great depth of flavour and balance to the fruit. The tannins are powerful, layered and integrating well. An impressive RunRig.

Woodcutters contains declassified components of all the top Shirazes from Torbreck, and is the real bargain of the range, with textbook Barossa Shiraz character but in a refined way. No new oak is used but the wine is aged in old French hogsheads and barriques to develop savoury notes. Concentrated and intense, but very approachable at this young stage.

Four vineyards provide the fruit for The Factor, including some very old vines of 120 years plus. It's a classic Barossa Shiraz, made just with French oak. The emphasis here is on richness and power, not least in the concentrated 2020 vintage where the yield was 60% of a normal year. There's a plush feel to the cassis fruit flavours and complex black pepper and milk chocolate notes. The French oak is bold now at this early stage, providing a lot of structure and vanilla flavour. The tannins are grainy, savoury and assertive.

The Descendant vineyard was planted in 1994 with clones taken from the vineyard that produces RunRig. There are 8 rows of Viognier, 4 at the bottom of the slope and 4 mid-slope. They pick together, part-press the Viognier and add the resulting skin-heavy portion to the Shiraz ferment. This is the most "Cote Rotie" of Torbreck's range, with opulent, dark fruits, black olives, and a long saline finish. Licquorice and sweet spices come through on the palate and the finish is seriously long.

A true expression of the Barossa Valley, this Semillon hails from vineyards over a century old, thriving in a region naturally suited to the grape's medium body and natural acidity. On the nose, it offers vibrant aromas of fresh citrus fruits like lemon and grapefruit pith, harmoniously balanced by the aromatic perfume of citrus blossoms such as lemon myrtle and lime blossom. The palate, firmer and tighter than previous vintages, delivers a tangy, needle-like acidity that cleanses to the finish. Enjoy this wine in its fresh youth or cellar for up to 15 years to uncover notes of brioche and lemon curd pastry.

Torbreck''s hommage to the quintessential Cotes-du-Rhone, the Cuvee Juveniles was first made to sell exclusively to the cult Parisian wine bar of the same name.The 2024 Cuvee Juveniles is fresh and moreish, with savory spice and black cherry in abundance. There is kirsch and peppercorns, salted licorice and plum and hints of raspberry. There's clarity and freshness and lovely, grippy tannins - it's an approachable, appetising, easy-going red, that represents a real bargain in the Torbreck portfolio.

The 2024 Woodcutter's Shiraz is perfumed and vital with garden rose, pomegranate, raspberry, blood plum and tapenade. The wine is rich and flavorsome, with firm tannins and bloody, earthy fruit. It's excellent and great value for money.

The 2024 Woodcutter's Shiraz is perfumed and vital with garden rose, pomegranate, raspberry, blood plum and tapenade. The wine is rich and flavorsome, with firm tannins and bloody, earthy fruit. It's excellent and great value for money.

A wonderfully fresh and medium-bodied wine, best enjoyed in its youth but with the potential to develop further. It presents fragrant aromas of white flowers, summer stone fruits, and honeydew melon, balanced by hints of beeswax and spices such as lemongrass, kumquat, orange peel, and ginger. The palate delivers a refreshing burst of citrus and tropical fruit notes, enhanced by a clear line of acidity. With age, secondary characteristics of brioche and lime will emerge, leading to a fuller expression of the wine.

The nose is vibrant with aromas of blueberry, mulberry, blackberry, and black plum, harmoniously integrated with notes of graphite, sandalwood, liquorice, and dark cocoa. The palate is inviting and plush, showcasing black and blue fruits complemented by soft, rounded tannins. The interplay of fruit and acidity creates a beautifully textured mouthfeel, devoid of any harshness or bitterness. This wine is a genuine delight, promising enjoyment for many years to come.

Intensely lifted aromas of red cherry, red plum, and redcurrant. Complex notes of five-spice, fennel seed, star anise, and a discernible meaty character add further intrigue. The palate mirrors the aromatic profile, with red fruits cascading over soft, chalky tannins and a dense mouthfeel. Textural savoury notes and fine acidity contribute to the wine's length and balanced finish.

Intensely lifted aromas of red cherry, red plum, and redcurrant. Complex notes of five-spice, fennel seed, star anise, and a discernible meaty character add further intrigue. The palate mirrors the aromatic profile, with red fruits cascading over soft, chalky tannins and a dense mouthfeel. Textural savoury notes and fine acidity contribute to the wine's length and balanced finish.

Intensely lifted aromas of red cherry, red plum, and redcurrant. Complex notes of five-spice, fennel seed, star anise, and a discernible meaty character add further intrigue. The palate mirrors the aromatic profile, with red fruits cascading over soft, chalky tannins and a dense mouthfeel. Textural savoury notes and fine acidity contribute to the wine's length and balanced finish.

Leading with an aromatic bouquet of wild blueberries, mulberries, and blackberries. Intriguing graphite and granite-like minerality interweaves with secondary notes of potpourri, cedar, and sandalwood. The palate is plush, enveloping cool blue fruit flavors, soft round tannins, and lengthy acidity, culminating in a polished textural mouthfeel. While enjoyable in its youth, this wine promises to cellar beautifully for 10 years.

Leading with an aromatic bouquet of wild blueberries, mulberries, and blackberries. Intriguing graphite and granite-like minerality interweaves with secondary notes of potpourri, cedar, and sandalwood. The palate is plush, enveloping cool blue fruit flavors, soft round tannins, and lengthy acidity, culminating in a polished textural mouthfeel. While enjoyable in its youth, this wine promises to cellar beautifully for 10 years.

Hailing predominantly from the Gomersal and Marananga sub-regions of the Barossa, The Factor is a complex, luxuriously dense, and alluring wine. It is very expressive, offering lifted black fruits such as satsuma plum, blackberry compote, and maraschino cherry. Secondary notes include vanilla, dark cocoa, black tea, and espresso. Mineral components of Barossa Ironstone, dried earth, and eucalyptus further highlight its character. This wine's voluptuous texture envelops the mouth with soft yet dense tannins and a mouth-filling viscosity. The flavors linger, and cleansing acidity polishes the palate's gorgeous length and depth. Harmonious and well-integrated oak maturation adds to its complexity upon release. A modern take on a Barossa classic, this wine is built to age for 20+ years.

The palate showcases the integration of dark Barossa fruits, complemented by second-use RunRig French oak barriques, balancing the trademark viscosity of this site. This full-bodied wine offers elongating, plush mild tannins balanced by a dense yet creamy texture, extolling the vineyard's pedigree.

The 2021 RunRig offers an enthralling aromatic experience. Immediately distinguishable finesse and power are evident, along with precision and focus. Lifted notes of plum, dried rose petals, black cherry, graphite, cocoa, Turkish delight, star anise, Earl Grey tea, and black olive combine with subtle plumes of vanilla, sandalwood, and mild cardamom. The palate is dense, firm, and powerful, yet beautifully balanced with fruit intermingled with voluminous structure. A great RunRig from such a balanced and even growing season.

A wine of poise and nobility from some of the world’s oldest living Shiraz vines. The complex bouquet is dominated by red berry fruits like mulberry, red cherry, and cassis, beautifully complemented by savory notes of wild thyme, garrigue, graphite, and peppercorns. On the palate, a wonderful textural mouthfeel is delivered by enveloping soft, round tannins and a cleansing acidity. This balance harmonizes the wine's modern Barossa elegance with the powerful yield from extremely low-yielding vines. It stands as a tribute to its ancestors and their 19th-century vision for grape growing and dry farming.

A captivating bouquet of luxurious black and blue fruits, including plum, blackberry, black cherry, and cassis, is beautifully complemented by savoury notes of olive brine, tar, bay leaf, vanilla, and black tea. This wine boasts remarkable complexity and charm, exciting the senses with alluring spices such as cinnamon and liquorice, which seamlessly meld into its intricate flavour profile. The palate offers profound fruit depth and elegance, showcasing wonderful harmony and structure. Firm, tight tannins skillfully bind the fruit and maintain the wine's structure. A wine that will live for generations.