Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Torbreck
Label Name:
 
Laird
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 (Joe Czerwinski); praised for long ageing potential (drink 2025-2040+)

Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated dark-plum and blackberry core with layers of dark chocolate, liquorice, exotic spice, vanilla and mocha; velvety yet powerful with a long, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Sichuan beef or hoisin-glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in small open-top fermenters; basket-pressed; matured 36 months in 100% new French oak barriques; bottled unfined and unfiltered and cellared prior to release.

Vineyard Info
Torbreck Vintners (est. 1994) produces The Laird from a single Laird Vineyard parcel planted in 1958 in Marananga; flagship Barossa Shiraz showcasing old-vine intensity.