Torbreck Runrig 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Torbreck
Label Name:
 
Runrig
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
98% Shiraz, 2% Viognier
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97+/97 (2023 review), James Suckling 97, Wine Enthusiast 96, Wine Spectator 93. Aged ~30 months in French oak; considered one of Torbreck's flagship old‑vine Shiraz releases

Tasting Note
Aromas of blackberry, plum and dark cherry with Turkish delight, star anise, earl-grey tea and subtle vanilla. Dense, powerful and concentrated on the palate with layered dark fruit, savoury olive/earth notes, compact fine-grained tannins and a very long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan beef, rich Malaysian curries.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested old-vine Shiraz parcels fermented separately (open-top fermenters), basket-pressed, matured ~30 months in French oak barriques (≈50% new). Small Viognier addition before bottling; often bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Torbreck, founded by David Powell (1994), specialises in old‑vine Barossa Shiraz. RunRig is the estate flagship, blended from six distinguished old‑vine vineyards (some plantings mid‑1800s).