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Torbreck Vintners The Struie Barossa Valley Shiraz 2011
Low yielding, old and dry grown Barossa Valley vines are the cornerstone of Torbreck where traditional, manual winemaking methods and minimal intervention are combined to produce world class wines. One of the best Shiraz from Australia we've ever tasted! 94 Points Wine Enthusiast 93 Points Robert Parker: "Deep garnet-purple in color, The Struie displays intense black fruit, blackberry and blueberry scents that show some licorice and chocolate notes plus a touch of pencil lead. Meaty, full and rich, it is densely packed with fruit and framed by firm, grainy tannins and a long, fresh finish. Approachable now, drink it from to 2021."
Ratings on Delectable
JDR 
Love Dave's wines even though he has since departed. The Struie is Eden/Barossa in a glass and a little less distinctive than some of the other wines. Still plenty of black berries and cool forest bark with a little spice to match.
Love Dave's wines even though he has since departed. The Struie is Eden/Barossa in a glass and a little less distinctive than some of the other wines. Still plenty of black berries and cool forest bark with a little spice to match.
9.0
Rebecca Hopkins
PR Folio Fine Wine Partners
Takes me back to my early Australian wine career, pure stewed plums, blackberry, bay leaf. rich mid palate with black fruit and tobacco. Fabulous length and surprisingly balanced acidity. Benchmark.
Takes me back to my early Australian wine career, pure stewed plums, blackberry, bay leaf. rich mid palate with black fruit and tobacco. Fabulous length and surprisingly balanced acidity. Benchmark.
9.0
Adam Dromi
All I need to say is this is the #barossa. A great example of what is really being done with #aussiewine and shiraz in this region.
All I need to say is this is the #barossa. A great example of what is really being done with #aussiewine and shiraz in this region.
9.5
Christophe Hedges
Well, I like it. Severely precise. Don't shy away from this. Not a good food wine.
Well, I like it. Severely precise. Don't shy away from this. Not a good food wine.
9.2Joshua Blissett
Run Rig and Laird fruit went here in 2011. WHAT!!?!!!?
Run Rig and Laird fruit went here in 2011. WHAT!!?!!!?
9.7Rashed Chowdhury
Lots of blueberry from the beginning to the end. Shiraz from Barossa valley in Australia. From the wine bible, "Torbreck (named after a forest in Scotland) was founded by the indomitable, insatiable David Powell, a man who seems like he could stare down the end of a gun barrel... and chuckle." Bough it from Woodbury Cellars @50% off.
Lots of blueberry from the beginning to the end. Shiraz from Barossa valley in Australia. From the wine bible, "Torbreck (named after a forest in Scotland) was founded by the indomitable, insatiable David Powell, a man who seems like he could stare down the end of a gun barrel... and chuckle." Bough it from Woodbury Cellars @50% off.
9.2
Christopher Jones
Got better as it got some air. Still not Australia's best.
Got better as it got some air. Still not Australia's best.
8.3
Andrew Wilkie
Wow. Magnum no less.
Wow. Magnum no less.
9.4James Pendergrass
Love this winery/winemaker and I have the fondest memories of my visit there, but this wine didn't do it for me. Not enough umph.
Love this winery/winemaker and I have the fondest memories of my visit there, but this wine didn't do it for me. Not enough umph.
8.7
Gareth Owens
Benchmark Barossa. Tension. Class. Balance.
Benchmark Barossa. Tension. Class. Balance.
9.2
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