Community Tasting Notes 32

• biggie wrote: 87 points

  January 7, 2017 - Still garnet at the core but browning at the edges. Very sweet almost over ripe cherry nose that was extremely aromatic. The palate was completely different with roasted tomato and dried cherry flavours. There was lots of life still but the flavours were disjointed. Probably better in its youth rather than at maturity. Definitely showing its age and at the end of its life.

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• WinePlanner wrote: 86 points

  September 19, 2012 - Too much acid. Never really liked this. Still powerful and continues to grow, though. Maybe in another couple of years?

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• dfeiner wrote: 90 points

  November 11, 2009 - Berries, coffee and a bit of herbal notes in the nose. The herbal quality persists in the taste along with more coffee and sweet berries, particularly raspberry. Tang of alchohol on the tongue and a rich mouthfeel. Enjoyable.

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• Beck wrote: 88 points

  November 1, 2009 - Okay, the plum is a little overpowering. finish is long but has some odd favors.

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• Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  September 25, 2009 - Decanted and poured. This is my last of 3 bottles purchased two years ago and by far the best I've had so far. Contrary to the previous two which showed mostly as fruit forward, somewhat balanced efforts (think heat), this was superb. From the get go, this wine was all about finesse, structure and above all, balance. Medium ruby colour with well developed transitions, the nose offered garrigue, blackberry, spices and toasty oak. An hour after opening, Burgundian subtleties began to set in with just the right amount of tension between fruit and tannin on the medium + body. A beaming core of acidity made this a superb food wine. The other two could not have been more different; a joy to drink. Approx $17, 14.6% abv.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Torbreck
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation (Cuvée) Juveniles
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Barossa
• Appellation Barossa Valley
• UPC Code 9333343000484

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• In Cellars 87 (30%)
• Consumed 199 (70%)

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