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Torbreck Vintners RunRig Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier 2002
The 2002 Run Rig (97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier aged in 100% new French oak) represents the essence of old vine Barossa fruit. Extraordinarily opulent and rich...it gets my nod as one of the most remarkable wines made in either the Southern or Northern Hemisphere. An inky/purple color is accompanied by a sumptuous bouquet of apricots, honeysuckle, black raspberries, blackberries, licorice, and a hint of roasted meats. The wood has been soaked up by the wine's extraordinary concentration...Torbreck's wines continue to get better and better, combining the old vine ripe fruit of Barossa with a European sensitivity to elegance and balance... Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Brian Grech
Sulphur and hot rubber blew off immediately. Candy shop, cola candy, raspberry coulis, warm cherry pie, red pepper, paprika, salted plum, baking spices. Garnet color, long finish. At Bouchon Santa Barbara, paired with a boss rack of lamb. Best wine of the year, to the point of hedonic euphoria.
Sulphur and hot rubber blew off immediately. Candy shop, cola candy, raspberry coulis, warm cherry pie, red pepper, paprika, salted plum, baking spices. Garnet color, long finish. At Bouchon Santa Barbara, paired with a boss rack of lamb. Best wine of the year, to the point of hedonic euphoria.
10
Greg Ballington 
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Third of the Australian Shiraz. Seemed disjointed. What a shame.... Dark dark ruby red. Non sweetened maraschino cherries, acetone and chalky undertone. Nose was overpowering and disappointing. Layered palate with dark cherries, dark cocoa and some cherry liquor. Moderate tannins with a medium body and long finish. Nose just killed this. if we had to rate this. 86.
Third of the Australian Shiraz. Seemed disjointed. What a shame.... Dark dark ruby red. Non sweetened maraschino cherries, acetone and chalky undertone. Nose was overpowering and disappointing. Layered palate with dark cherries, dark cocoa and some cherry liquor. Moderate tannins with a medium body and long finish. Nose just killed this. if we had to rate this. 86.
Raul Puga
Celebrating my sons HS Graduation. These times we are living in are definitely different and difficult but moments like today with my son and family make you treasure amazing wines like this. Omg!!!
Celebrating my sons HS Graduation. These times we are living in are definitely different and difficult but moments like today with my son and family make you treasure amazing wines like this. Omg!!!
9.8Daniel Tan
Low acidity, medium-high sweetness, and quite full bodied without feeling sluggish and encumbered. Intense dark fruit - plummy. Lush. Tannins resolved. Distinct after taste of port in the finish. Would score higher but still comes across a tad alcoholic.
Low acidity, medium-high sweetness, and quite full bodied without feeling sluggish and encumbered. Intense dark fruit - plummy. Lush. Tannins resolved. Distinct after taste of port in the finish. Would score higher but still comes across a tad alcoholic.
9.3
John Schlechter
Strong tannins huge could use another decade in the bottle-dark fruits and nuances of lavender cocoa roasted coffee
Strong tannins huge could use another decade in the bottle-dark fruits and nuances of lavender cocoa roasted coffee
9.8
Jordan Kerner
Once again, just wonderful. BlackBerry, Cherry, Cola, juicy plumbs and it developed a hint of vanilla.
Once again, just wonderful. BlackBerry, Cherry, Cola, juicy plumbs and it developed a hint of vanilla.
9.8Jordan Kerner
Nearly a perfect Shiraz. Refined and now delicate after 15 years.
Nearly a perfect Shiraz. Refined and now delicate after 15 years.
9.8
Jeffrey Long
Burnt rubber. In a good good way.
Burnt rubber. In a good good way.
9.4
MLP
Raspberry jam, alcohol, oak. Nice prototypical aussie shiraz. Enjoyed with steak. May actually need some time.
Raspberry jam, alcohol, oak. Nice prototypical aussie shiraz. Enjoyed with steak. May actually need some time.
9.3
Gina Apone
2002 vintage.
2002 vintage.
9.1
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