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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2028 (based on 111 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Woodbridge Brad on 1/20/2024: Made a lamb stew, this was a great match. (301 views) | | | Tasted by Woodbridge Brad on 1/4/2024 & rated 91 points: Having purchased a case of this before the holiday, it diminished rapidly because it became our goto wine for many dinners. Universally well received, it is also almost a universal solvent and paired with almost every dinner dish or plate of cheese. Consumed half a case over Christmas, ordered another case as I also think it will age nicely. (309 views) | | | Tasted by Woodbridge Brad on 12/8/2023 & rated 91 points: Moderate color, Grenache dominates this reasonably complex wine, the Mataro and Carignane show in the middle. Soft and supple, with good flavors and weight, a real value GSM. (355 views) | | | Tasted by KayB on 11/29/2023 & rated 90 points: Plum, oak, smoke, vanilla, and some eucalyptus when I really thought about it. Was expecting pepper on the nose but it only appeared when I tasted it. Pretty savory overall but definitely has enough fruit for balance. The tannins here are smooth too. An overall great value for only $20. If this is one of their entry level bottles I’d love to try something higher end. (358 views) | | | Tasted by Jobu on 11/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Juicy, ripe red fruit, cherry & raspberry. Not a big wine and that ripe fruit is balanced with some acidity & minerals. Really Rhône like if just slightly more fruit forward. Quite enjoyable.
I’ve had the Juveniles here & there over the years & mostly liked it. I never realized that there’s only a little Shiraz in the blend. 47% Grenache, 32% Mataro, 10% Carignan, 9% Counoise, 2% Shiraz. (350 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 11/22/2023 & rated 87 points: Torbreck's 2021 Cuvée Juveniles is a deep ruby blend of 47% Grenache, 32% Mataro (Mourvèdre), 10% Carignan, 9% Counoise and 2% Shiraz that was aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and French oak foudres. Aromatically effusive of blackberries, Bing cherries, smoked meat, Asian spices and black olives, it additionally emits a tolerable whiff of Brett. Medium-to-full-bodied, fresh, softly tannic, minimally oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (14.5%), it delivers flavors mirroring the aromas and stays solid on the mid-palate. Concluding with medium length, this is an enjoyable, albeit not particularly complex Côtes du Rhône analog. Bottled under screwcap, it was opened, poured and serially tasted over two hours. Give it at least 30 minutes in glass or decanter so that some minor reductive notes can dissipate. Drink now-2028. (303 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 11/20/2023: Founded in1994, first wines in 1998.
Suave sweet berry aromas. Fresh and purple. Red and black fruit salad to the palate.
Comprised of Grenache that’s upto 150yrs old
Mourvèdre & Carignan planted in 2016
Counoise planted in 2017
And a little Shiraz.
But mostly the Old Vine Grenache. (184 views) | | | Tasted by Chateaunole-du-Pape on 5/2/2023 & rated 89 points: Nice wine, very drinkable. Quite a bit of brett, which I don't mind, but not something I'm accustomed to seeing at all in Australian GSMs - a bit more like a southern Rhône, which I like! (298 views) |
| Torbreck Producer WebsiteRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. Australia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)South Australia South Australian Wine Industry Association | South Australian Wines (Wikipedia)Barossa Barossa Wine (South Australian Tourism Commission)Barossa Valley Barossa Valley |
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