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Red
2005 Torbreck RunRig
Shiraz Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 79
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tanduybui Likes this wine: 93 points
April 30, 2024 - Power, finesse and elegance.
The Viognier is the secret sauce here. It gives what would have been a brute wine into something that is approachable and very refined (for a Barossa from a hot year!). Dark fruit with notes of cherry and plum on the nose, the body is earthy, sweet and bitter at the same time. There is an intensity but with superb balance and precision. Lovely tannin and acidity. Lovely long finish.
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wren460 wrote: 94 points
January 10, 2024 - Drink soon. Amazing right now
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BAJRiley Likes this wine: 95 points
December 31, 2023 - Deep ruby only showing moderate development. An intense and complex nose - liquorice, spice, black fruits, blueberries and charred wood. Great harmony between fruit and savoury notes.
Palate: full- body. Rich, velvety mouthfeel. Big but not overpowering. Persistent finish. Has a good 5+ years in it, probably more if well cellared. Excellent wine to see in the new year.1 person found this helpful Comments (2) -
jsebiri wrote:
December 25, 2023 - Enjoyable as this wine continues to age glacially. Not memorable. To be fair it was the 6th bottle of the night , so the bar was very high to be memorable :)
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ebert Likes this wine: 93 points
September 12, 2023 - Fruit rather muted but smooth and complex. I probably would have enjoyed it more 3-5 years ago. It was good but not exceptional, so disappointing.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 5/2/2009 (link)(Torbreck Run Rig) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2008, IWC Issue #140 (link)(Torbreck Vintners Run Rig Barossa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
The WINEFRONT
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By Campbell Mattinson
3/10/2008 (link)(Torbreck RunRig Shiraz) Subscribe to see review text.
Halliday Wine Companion
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By James Halliday
3/4/2008 (link)(Torbreck Vintners RunRig) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
4/27/2012 (link) 94 points(Torbreck RunRig) From a 3-liter bottle - opaque black red violet color; rich black fruit, ripe berry nose; tight, tart black fruit, tart berry, orange, lemon peel palate; needs 5-plus years, at least from this format; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
5/13/2009 (link) 95 points(Torbreck RunRig) Lovely, deep, berry, boysenberry and orange blossom nose; plush, ripe, black fruit, berry, boysenberry palate with depth and caramel edges; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Torbreck
- Varietal Shiraz Blend
- Designation RunRig
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Codes 451051407506, 9333343000743, 9333343002778, 9333343002945, 9333343003058
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 31 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,885 (67%)
- Consumed 878 (31%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
95% Like It 40 votes
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- Wine2005 Torbreck RunRig
- ProducerTorbreck
- VarietyShiraz Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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