Torbreck Struie Barossa Valley 2002

WS 94 (9/2004): Ripe, round and decadent, plush in texture, oozing with tarry, chocolaty plum and black cherry flavors that linger beautifully. Picks up all kinds of spicy notes as the finish goes on and on. Should only get deeper with age. Drink now through 2020. 2,500 cases made.

October 2008

[Rocking Horse] Blackish-purple in color. Concentrated. Plums and smoke on the nose. Dark fruit, chocolate, spice, miminal oak on the palate. Reasonably balanaced for such a huge, young wine; good for drinking now though will likely improve with time. Wish I bought more; worth the price.

January 2005

Rating: 5/5 - As reviewed by Decanter Flamboyant and typically showy, with black olive, balsamic, cracked pepper and masses of blackcurrant coulis fruit flavours, this is another crowd-pleaser from Dave Powell's impressive stable of wines. Drink up to 2010.

One of Torbreck's newest offerings is the 2002 The Struie, a 100% Shiraz cuvee from the cooler climate, high altitude vineyards of Eden Valley blended with fruit from Barossa, which provides more power and intensity. This structured effort revea... Robert Parker. A Syrah wine from South Australia in Australia. 2002 Torbreck The Struie 750ml

May 2009

Number 38 on Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2004! Ripe, round and decadent, plush in texture, oozing with tarry, chocolaty plum and black cherry flavors that linger beautifully. Picks up all kinds of spicy notes as the finish goes on and on. Should only get deeper with age. Drink now through 2020. 2,500 cases made. --Wine Spectator

document.getElementById("NoProductImage").innerHTML = ""; Robert Parker 95 Points!"One of Torbreck's newest offerings is the 2002 The Struie- a 100% Shiraz cuvee from the cooler climate- high altitude vineyards of Eden Valley blended with fruit from Barossa- which provides more power and intensity. This structured effort reveals a French-tasting profile- but with the noteworthy ripeness found in a great Barossa vintage. A blend of 40-year-old Eden Valley Shiraz vines and 80-year-old Barossa Shiraz- the 2002 was aged 18 months in a combination of read more...French oak (80% old and 20% new). Its dense ruby/purple color is accompanied by a big- rich perfume of white chocolate intermixed with loamy soil- black cherry- blackberry- pepper- and currant aromas. Intense and medium to full-bodied yet elegant- it should drink well for 10-15 years." Wine Advocate #155 (Oct 2004) Robert Parker Wine Spectator 94 points!"A significant amount of Eden Valley fruit gives the Barossa base a lift in this Shiraz. It's ripe- round and decadent- plush in texture- oozing with tarry- chocolatey plum and black cherry flavors that linger beautifully. Picks up all kinds of spicy notes as the finish goes on and on. Should only get deeper with age. Drink now through 2020." Wine Spectator - 25th June 2004Jeremy Oliver 95 points!" The second vintage of this Eden Valley-Barossa floor blend has a penetrative- almost pungent aroma of pristine- concentrated small- dark berries backed by creamy vanilla oak- with floral and spicy undertones. Soft and sumptuous- it's velvet-smooth and alarmingly drinkable - a voluptuous concoction of blackberries- cherries and currants- dark chocolate and cream. It's spicy- savoury and silky-fine- and it lingers forever." Jeremy Oliver- OnWine Torbreck Torbreck - Low yielding- old and dry grown Barossa Valley vines are the cornerstone of Torbreck vitners where traditional- manual winemaking methods and minimal intervention are combined to produce a variety of wines each year. The growers we work with have been selected for their unique vineyard sites and spartan aproach to viticulture - Torbreck wines are conentrated in the vineyards- not in the winery.    (hide)

October 2008