Community Tasting Note
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RRees wrote: 95 points
January 13, 2011 - There are very few wineries out of Barossa for me with the possible exception of the likes of Rockford, the Greenock Creek (earlier years) and a couple of others that have the winemaker`s stamp all over it no matter where you are and what mood you are in when drinking them. For me - Torbreck is king of its domain in most respects. From the humble Woodcutters Red all the way into the heady stratosphere of Run Rig and beyond, the style, soul and very life-force of Dave Powell and his winery shines through in every bottle. My pallete is by no means a trained or qualified one, but I like to think that I can recognise this winery and its style anywhere. I am crazy for it and with every subsequent vintage release, I hold my breathe a little - hoping that the edgy uniqueness continues to prevail.
This is my first bottle of the 2007 Struie - even in the crazy grillionaire playground of the Singapore Celebrity Restaurant scene, the price was reasonable. The nose had all the promise of what makes Barossa Shiraz famous, possibly with an element of rich, spicy yet subtler than usual power. The front, mid and back pallette was a roller coaster of beautifully sculptured fruit and oak. Balance prevailed and promised more to come in the years ahead.
This wine is in a price bracket that makes it almost an impluse drink - certianly not the sort of price that you have to wait for an occassion to drink - Powell strikes again and all kudos to him. A world class wine.3,281 views