Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Torbreck
Label Name:
 
Runrig
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (98%), Viognier (2%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Vintage Journal 100; Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 98; James Suckling 98; Vinous 95; Wine Spectator 94; multiple top-tier reviews and collector acclaim

Tasting Note
Deep, perfumed core of satsuma plum, black cherry and blackberry with violet, dried rose and Turkish delight; cedar, graphite, star anise and sandalwood. Dense, powerful palate with ultra-fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short rib, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, rich Thai red curry, Sichuan-style braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Shiraz parcels fermented separately in open-top fermenters, basket-pressed, matured ~30 months in new and seasoned French oak barriques; small Viognier portion blended prior to bottling; bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Torbreck, founded in the Barossa Valley, sources RunRig from six old-vine Shiraz sites (some >170 years). RunRig is the winery's flagship, celebrated for Barossa Shiraz heritage and ageworthiness.