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.