{"title":"Torbreck Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTorbreck Vintners\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most well-known\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Australian Wines\" href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/australian-wine\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Australian wineries\u003c\/a\u003e, producing bold and singular \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz from the Barossa Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e. The estate was founded as a 'garagiste' in 1994 by upstart David Powell, though it now operates as a refined machine, gaining \u003cstrong\u003eacclaim from top critics like Robert Parker and Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e. With over 85 hectares of land and 18 different wine labels, Torbreck regularly \u003cstrong\u003echallenges \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Penfolds Wine\" href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/penfolds-grange\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePenfolds \u003c\/a\u003eand Greenock Winery as Australia's greatest wine export. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTorbreck Winery History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorbreck Winery was founded in 1994 by Australian vintner David Powell, who began collaborating with local wine growers and renovating \"bargain\" vineyards. These dilapidated sites contained some of the \u003cstrong\u003eoldest Shiraz vines in the Barossa Valley, with certain plots hosting 120-160 year-old vines.\u003c\/strong\u003e After years of nursing these vineyards back to full health, Powell formally established Torbreck, naming the wine estate after a forest in Scotland where he worked as a lumberjack. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, but surely, Powell acquired more land, \u003cstrong\u003eplanting each site to Rhône varieties \u003c\/strong\u003e(most notably Shiraz, or 'Syrah'). And, within two years, Powell crafted the \u003cstrong\u003e1996 Torbreck RunRig,\u003c\/strong\u003e the estate's flagship label, which put Torbreck 'on the map.' A 1996 review by Robert Parker resulted in an unexpected 96-point score, introducing many collectors to the then-unknown Australian wine. In his review, \u003cstrong\u003eParker compared the Torbreck RunRig to \"Marcel Guigal's single vineyard Cote Roties,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e lauding the wine for its phenomenal aromatics, structure, and texture. Only 150 cases were produced, creating mass demand and forever cementing the bottle as one of Australia's most iconic and sought-after wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly a decade later, Torbreck earned its first \u003cstrong\u003e100-point score from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, with the inaugural 2005 Torbreck The Laird\u003c\/strong\u003e in December of 2010. The 2005 Laird became\u003cstrong\u003e one of the few Australian wines to earn a 100-point score from The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e and was crafted from Dominique Laurent “Magic Casks,” showcasing silky tannins and striking, savory notes on the palate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, despite the mass acclaim and commercial success, Torbreck Winery found itself in immense financial distress, forcing proprietor David Powell to sell the estate to Australian businessman Jack Cowin in 2002. Powell later re-acquired Torbreck in 2008 along with his business partner Peter Kight, though the pair eventually split in 2013 due to irreconciliable differences. Consequently, Peter Kight still stands as Torbreck's owner today, guiding the estate to some of its greatest success and implementing Ian Hongell as chief winemaker and managing director. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTorbreck Barossa Valley Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Torbreck owns \u003cstrong\u003e85 hectares of land in Southern Australia's Barossa Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e and sources fruit from an additional \u003cstrong\u003e200 hectares from 35 different growers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nearly all of its vineyards are planted on elevated slopes and depleted soils, as its winemakers are best known for late picking and dry farming deeply rooted old vines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTorbreck Wine Portfolio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorbreck Winery crafts \u003cstrong\u003e18 different wines\u003c\/strong\u003e in its portfolio across \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, and Semillon.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its flagship label, Torbreck RunRig, and sibling label, Torbreck The Laird, remain some of Australia's most expensive and collectible wines. Each is a Shiraz-dominant blend with small amounts of Viognier in the final cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTorbreck RunRig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorbreck RunRig is the estate's original and flagship label, first produced in 1995 and currently standing as one of Australia's most iconic wines. The wines are molded after those from the Northern Rhône's Côte Rôtie, displaying a power and richness most often found in Hermitage wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTorbreck Woodcutter's Semillon\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon is possibly the estate's most celebrated non-Shiraz label, first crafted in 2001 from vines planted as far back as 1890. Once aged and bottled, the wine displays a dry, earthy palate and exquisite bouquet of lemons and golden apples. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTorbreck The Laird\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorbreck's The Laird was first produced in 2005 and is typically a single-vineyard, 100% Shiraz made from vines planted in 1958. The fruit's source, Gnadenfrei Vineyard, sits in the northern Barossa Valley and is a small, 5-acre site with a south-east facing exposure on heavy clay loam and limestone. The resulting blend is dense, complex, and age-worthy, with vintages known to last for decades in the cellar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd Torbreck To Your Cellar Today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTorbreck Wine is one of Australia's greatest wines, consistently earning high marks from critics and placed on must-have lists of collectors from across the world. With its minimalist farming and Rhône-like notes, Torbreck is a bottle that belongs in any serious cellar. Browse our selection of in-stock Torbreck wines and add a bottle to your cellar today. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/torbreck-wine.oembed","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}