2005 Torbreck Shiraz The Struie

Community Tasting Notes (67) Avg Score: 92.0 points

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  2/24/2024 - markbat wrote: 96 Points

  Open That Bottle Night. Very, very nice wine. Great reward for nearly 20 years of cellaring. The cork broke while opening, but after decanting you'd never know. Some sediment but that didn't impact the taste or texture - smooth as. Yum!

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  12/15/2023 - SMHalps wrote: flawed

  Part of a Syrah from around the world with my wine group. As the oldest wine of the night, we poured it first. Some raisin notes on the nose, it initially tasted pretty good. But within 10 minutes (or less) in the glass it oxidozed badly and was undrinkable. I have one more bottle from this vintage and I'm hoping that one is drinkable.

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  3/12/2023 - Kevin Mak Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Deep Ruby
  
  Medium Acidity
  Medium Tannin
  High Alcohol
  Full Bodied
  Medium (+) Finish
  
  Medium (+) Intensity
  - Cassis, Blackberry, Black Cherry, Liquorice, Cigar box, Tea Leaves, Coffee, Pepper, Charcuterie
  
  Concentrated dark fruits, gentle sweet spices, with some savoury notes and meatiness. Well integrated, silky smooth tannins, mild acidity. This wine is at its best drinking window, a perfect balance among primary, secondary and tertiary flavours. Drink now.

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  10/1/2022 - AussieRoddy wrote: 95 Points

  What Tarrant 1/2/22 wrote. Spot on.

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  1/20/2022 - rossi.wine wrote: 89 Points

  Tasted next to 2005 Descendant. Expressive, spicy, jammy fruit, black pepper on the nose. On the palate big, powerful, spicy again with good acidity. A little unbalanced with the alcohol showing. Good length. 88-90

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