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2007 Torbreck Run Rig

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$225. 00
Bottle
$2700.00 Dozen
Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2011-2016)
ABV: 15%
Closure: Cork

Spectacular super saturated black colour with black heart and very deep black dark red hue – wow what an outstanding start. Opulent aromas of ripe blackberry and dark plum are followed by some dark chocolate, confectionary and spice showing excellent intensity. Expansive, plush, concentrated and voluptuously textured the palate is loaded with ripe blackberry, dark plum and dark chocolate followed by some liquorice and spice. As we’ve come to expect from the Torbreck reds the tannins are velvet smooth. Excellent depth with very long aftertaste of dark chocolate, liquorice, ripe blackberry and spice.
Drink over the next 4-5 years (2011-2016)
Alc 15.0%

Other reviews... Co-fermented with a splash of Viognier, the 2007 Run Rig gives a very deep garnet-purple color and a perfumed nose of warm cassis, crushed blackberries and blueberries over anise, cassia, cloves, tea leaves, rose hips plus earthy hints of black truffles and tilled loam. The full-bodied palate offers rich, ripe but not over-ripe fruit with a taut structure of firm grainy tannins and crisp acid, finishing very long with a gamey / savory character coming through with some cedar and baking spices. Not a style to be broached too early, consider drinking this from 2015 to 2025+.
98 points - Lisa Perrotti Brown, wwwerobertparker.com