Torbreck Vintners

Recently 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.