Torbreck Vintners

RunRig Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier

9.425 ratings
9.47 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz, Viognier
Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese
Top Notes For
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.3

A wee bit precocious at this early stage if its development, but the stuffing offs there to make this a long term cellar candidate. I firmly believe that patience will be rewarded.

A wee bit precocious at this early stage if its development, but the stuffing offs there to make this a long term cellar candidate. I firmly believe that patience will be rewarded.

1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2015
Scott Taddeo

Following up from the 100point 2010- they skipped 2011- and the 2012 is oozing quality, even if just a little shy at the moment but there's plenty of stuffing there.

Following up from the 100point 2010- they skipped 2011- and the 2012 is oozing quality, even if just a little shy at the moment but there's plenty of stuffing there.

Mar 13th, 2016
Clive McNish

Cedar, mint, leather, violets, vanilla, pepper, tar, baking spice, cherries, blackcurrant, hard candy, rosemary, pine and oak. Tick all that apply. - Tick ✅ soft tannins with layers of complexity, worth the spend and no doubt it will get better and better.

Cedar, mint, leather, violets, vanilla, pepper, tar, baking spice, cherries, blackcurrant, hard candy, rosemary, pine and oak. Tick all that apply. - Tick ✅ soft tannins with layers of complexity, worth the spend and no doubt it will get better and better.

Mar 4th, 2018
Arnold Messer

Big, dense and ripe. From vines cloned from Rhone before the phylloxera. I just love this wine. Comparing it to the d'Ampuis is a little like comparing the thinner more acidic Bordeaux to the California cabs.

Big, dense and ripe. From vines cloned from Rhone before the phylloxera. I just love this wine. Comparing it to the d'Ampuis is a little like comparing the thinner more acidic Bordeaux to the California cabs.

Jan 31st, 2016
Mary Liz Howe

Gorgeous! Reminiscent of all the things I love about my favorite Rhone styles. I don't know why people let trends effect their judgement, but everybody needs to get their minds right about Australia. Torbreck produces some incredible juice!!!

Gorgeous! Reminiscent of all the things I love about my favorite Rhone styles. I don't know why people let trends effect their judgement, but everybody needs to get their minds right about Australia. Torbreck produces some incredible juice!!!

Jan 14th, 2016
The Schwartz

RunRig on a Tuesday? Twist my arm...

RunRig on a Tuesday? Twist my arm...

Sep 30th, 2015
Rajiv Ayyangar

Medium plus ruby-purple to a ruby rim.
Tightly wound, tight and dense nose. Blackberry - perfectly ripe and muscular. Slight smoked meat savoriness. White pepper. Unlike rhone there's a tone of super-intense jammy, almost syrupy fruit. But there's so much complexity here as well. Sweet vanillin toast - well-integrated French oak. A hint of menthol/eucalyptus.
Medium plus body, high alcohol - 15%. Elevated acid, and medium tannins. Persistent, concentrated, and refined.

This is really good - not the most complex, but the fruit character is so friggen good.

Medium plus ruby-purple to a ruby rim.
Tightly wound, tight and dense nose. Blackberry - perfectly ripe and muscular. Slight smoked meat savoriness. White pepper. Unlike rhone there's a tone of super-intense jammy, almost syrupy fruit. But there's so much complexity here as well. Sweet vanillin toast - well-integrated French oak. A hint of menthol/eucalyptus.
Medium plus body, high alcohol - 15%. Elevated acid, and medium tannins. Persistent, concentrated, and refined.

This is really good - not the most complex, but the fruit character is so friggen good.

Sep 23rd, 2015
Thomas Gan

Just wanna check its price out

Just wanna check its price out

Aug 17th, 2017
Chris Chan

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

May 22nd, 2016
Shubhanan Dakshindas

Shubhanan had this 5 years ago

Shubhanan had this 5 years ago

Jun 30th, 2019