2023 Torbreck Runrig Shiraz - Viognier 750ml

About This Wine

The Torbreck RunRig Shiraz pays homage to the Highland clans “RunRig” system of communal land distribution. This system emphasized the communal element of the whole rather than any one farm, and the RunRig Shiraz embodies this philosophy by blending Shiraz from old dry-grown vineyards with Viognier to complement the strengths and complexities of each individual parcel of fruit, giving the wine a further dimension.

The resulting wine has often drawn comparisons with the beautifully fragrant and tautly structured wines produced from the steep slopes of the Northern Rhône Valley's Appellation of Côte Rôtie.

About the Producer

Torbreck is a winery on a mission to become one of the world's great wine brands. Since 1994, they have remained committed to creating exceptional Rhone-style red and white wines that reflect the very best vineyards in Australia's famous Barossa region.

Provenance is everything to them, and they believe that the Barossa is the most exciting place to make wine in the world. With a European sense of tradition, Torbreck pays tribute to the vineyards with minimal intervention, creating wines of richness, structure and length that age gracefully.

The multi-generational growers, whose descendants arrived here nearly two centuries ago, are the backbone of Torbreck's winemaking aspirations. They work in partnership with the people of the Barossa who grow their fruit, always aiming to get the very best out of their vineyard sites.

Torbreck is named after the forest near Inverness, Scotland where the winery's founder, David Powell, worked as a lumberjack after completing university studies.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2023
• Grape Variety: Syrah / Viognier
• Region: Barossa Valley / Barossa / South Australia / Australia
• Maturation: 225-litre oak barriques
• Sweetness: Dry