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Red
2005 Torbreck Grenache Les Amis
Grenache
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 31
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hkbob Likes this wine: 96 points
January 29, 2022 - Incredible level of intensity, packed with red cherry kirsch, strawberry, dried tamarind, and iodine. Focused and penetrating palate delivering immense red-fruited energy with a hint of heat on the long finish. CDP on steroids may be an apt descriptor. A very special wine. Wow!
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Drdredel wrote: 93 points
December 26, 2021 - Very enjoyable after decanting for at least 30 minutes. Strawberry and plenty of fruit up front, long finish.
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Peech Likes this wine: 93 points
June 1, 2021 - decanted for 2 hours and 15 minutes before serving. Not as jammy on the nose as initially when opened, but this was very floral and lovely, with plenty of sweet fruit here.
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SlimShaney Likes this wine: 97 points
January 23, 2021 - So rich. Massive unctuous juicy greatness. World's best grenache I think. CNDP wishes it was anywhere near this big.
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Cooky474 Likes this wine: 93 points
July 22, 2020 - PnP with a burger watching the reds lift their first trophy in 30 years. This belies the stated alcohol and is wonderfully smooth, with loads of red fruits on the nose and palate. Loads of acidity left so this is certainly not going to fall over in the immediate future, but I'm not sure this will improve further.
It's not quite an Australian Rayas, but wine and life does not get much better than this...
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/16/2009 (link)(Torbreck, Les Amis Barossa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2008, IWC Issue #140 (link)(Torbreck Vintners Grenache Les Amis Barossa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 12/14/2007 (link)(Torbreck Grenache Les Amis) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Torbreck
- Varietal Grenache
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Les Amis
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Codes 333343000958, 9333343000682
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 340 (51%)
- Consumed 331 (49%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
90% Like It 10 votes
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- ProducerTorbreck
- VarietyGrenache
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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