The product image is for illustrative purposes only and may not exactly reflect the actual characteristics of the wine. Torbreck Vintners Run Rig 2019 300cl Barossa Valley | South Australia | Australia CHF 972.90 / per bottleSize 75 cl300 clFormat Single bottleCase of 112345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849 ADD TO CART ADD TO CART All vintages 2017 2018 2019 2021 Critics scores 98 Robert ParkerThe... how to describe this... it's like a kaleidoscopic vortex of midnight flavor (dark, dense, brooding and spicy), swirling tannins and endlessly plush length. The Viognier in this 2019 RunRig has been absorbed somehow, compressed by the warm, low-yielding vintage that birthed it. It has been pushed down into the reaches of the Shiraz, which is a very good thing, as its propensity for slinky-like bounce and spiral needs some limiting. This is insanely complex yet also balanced. Charry oak frames the wines from all sides, but like the gravity pull on the earth from the sun, the oak is drawn inexorably inward. Pretty impressive, but this wine always is. A beast unto itself, wines like this have few peers.95 Wine SpectatorStunning, showing a polished and expressive mix of rich dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding and cigar box nuances to a core of spiced plum, kirsch and apricot. The spice and cedar details gain momentum on the long, velvety and expressive finish, where a thread of rosemary oil lingers. Shiraz and Viognier. Drink now through 2035. Producer Torbreck VintnersRecently established in the mid-1990s, Torbreck Vintners has climbed its way to the top of the Barossa wineries in a matter of a few years. By the turn of the century, Torbreck became one of the most respected estates in Australia. David Powell, founder and mastermind behind Torbreck, began this adventure by purchasing small parcels of rather old unirrigated and low yielding vineyards. He pieced the plots together and managed to transform the vines into top-rate growers. The resulting wine is pleasantly aromatic, structured and well-balanced. Today, Torbreck is owned by Pete Kight, and produces twenty-four wines, Runrig being his top-wine. First made in 1995, a blend of mostly Syrah accented by Viognier, Runrig can rival even the very best of Côte-Rôtie – in class, depth, and structure. A literal seed of Runrig is their wine called Descendant, made from cuttings of the Runrig vineyards, the wine is a bit more open but nonetheless comparable in intensity. While Factor, crafted in 1998, is a pure Syrah with great aging potential.