Rare Collector's Bottles!
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John P. Uniacke |
Dave Powell, owner
of Torbreck, is one of the leading
visionary of the Barossa Valley. His
wines from old vine vineyards are deeply
structured, truly representative of
Barossa and built to last; which is why
we are especially pleased to offer large
bottles from Torbreck. Magnums are
perfect for groups of four people and
turn a simple get together into a
memorable celebration. For groups of
eight, a double-Magnum guarantees no one
in attendance will be able to forget the
moment you pull the cork! The large
format is more favorable among
collectors because the small amount of
air in the bottle and the large amount
of wine results in a smaller air-to-wine
ratio, and seems to favor a slower
development of the wine. Robert Parker
stated it perfectly in The Wine Advocate
Issue #173,
'Torbreck,
under the leadership of owner/winemaker
David Powell, remains a Barossa Valley
benchmark as well as one of the world's
greatest wine estates,'
so secure
yours today, for these limited
production bottles won't be around for
long.
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2006 Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz 1.5L
SOLD
OUT!
 The
2006 Woodcutter's Shiraz was sourced from
six sub-regions of the Barossa. The wine was
aged for 12 months in large, neutral French
oak and was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Purple-colored, it has an attractive array
of pepper, spicy blackberry, black cherry,
and blueberry muffin aromas. Full-bodied and
opulent on the palate, the wine delivers
gobs of meaty, full-flavored blue and black
fruits to accompany its forward, easy-going
personality. Drink this incredible value
over the next 4-6 years. 92 points.
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Issue 173
(Oct. 2007) |
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2005 Torbreck The Struie 1.5L
89.99
 The
2005 The Struie was sourced from cooler Eden
Valley and Barossa Valley hillside
vineyards. It is David Powell's attempt to
showcase the cooler side of the region. Vine
age ranges from 46-110 years old. The wine
was aged for 18 months in older French oak
before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
It delivers a splendid bouquet of lead
pencil, game, blueberry muffin, and
blackberry liqueur. This is followed by an
elegant Shiraz which is nevertheless
full-bodied, dense, and richly flavored.
Plush on the palate, it has superior depth
and length and the structure to evolve for
6-8 years. Drink it through 2027. 94
Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Issue
#173 (Oct. 2007) |
2005 Torbreck The
Factor 3.0L
599.99
 The
2005 The Factor is 100% Shiraz sourced from
dry grown vines from six sub-regions of
Barossa. It spent 24 months in 30% new
French oak. Opaque purple-colored, it
delivers an expressive bouquet of pepper,
smoke, espresso roast, blackberry,
blueberry, and licorice. Full-bodied and
voluptuous on the palate, nuances of saddle
leather and mineral emerge to complement the
layers of spicy blue and black fruits. The
wine is beautifully integrated with enough
well-concealed tannin to keep this wine
evolving for a decade. The pure finish
lingers for 60+ seconds to complete the
experience of a totally hedonistic turn-on.
97 Points, Robert Parker's Wine
Advocate (Oct 2007) |
2004 Torbreck RunRig
3.0L
1,199.99
Extremely Limited
 The
flagship 2004 Run Rig is 96.5% Shiraz
and 3.5% Viognier with the Shiraz
component aged for 30 months in a
mixture of new and used French oak.
Yields were a minuscule 14 hl/ha (about
1 ton per acre). Saturated opaque
purple/black, it has a remarkably kinky,
exotic perfume of fresh asphalt, pencil
lead, smoke, pepper, game, blueberry and
black raspberry. Full-bodied and
voluptuous in the mouth, the wine is
dense and packed, with amazing purity,
sweet tannins, and a complex collection
of sensory stimuli. The wine demands 10
years of cellaring and will provide
hedonistic delights through 2035+.
99 Points, Robert Parker's Wine
Advocate, Issue #173 (Oct. 2006)
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