{"id":7631,"date":"2022-06-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/?page_id=7631"},"modified":"2023-10-26T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T21:10:20","slug":"torbreck-runrig-shiraz-18","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/torbreck-runrig-shiraz-18\/","title":{"rendered":"…impressive lineage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t

Torbreck \u2018RunRig\u2019 Shiraz 2018<\/h3>\nGrape Varietals:<\/strong> 98% Shiraz & 2% Viognier
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Barossa Valley – South Australia
\nChief Winemaker:<\/strong> Ian Hongell – *(joined in 2017)\n\t\t\t\t\"GAVIN-Wine-Review-5-Stars-2022-05\"\n\tTorbreck work with some of the oldest bush vines in the world. From the beginning the \u2018RunRig\u2019 has taken its inspiration from the wines crafted from the old vines clinging to the steep slopes of the Northern Rh\u00f4ne Valley wine appellation of C\u00f4te R\u00f4tie.
\nThe \u2018RunRig\u2019 is sourced from ancient dry grown Barossa Shiraz vineyards and a dash of Viognier. Celebrating the strengths and complex characters of these individual parcels, whilst giving the resulting wine a traditional touch and defining end note. This 2018 \u2018RunRig\u2019 like its predecessors has a self-assured richness, and has long held a reputation as a concentrated wine, that with time reveals a quality able to stand side-by-side with the world\u2019s most generous age worthy wines. Just to give this 2018 vintage context, winemaker Ian Hongell joined in 2017 – so this is the first vintage of \u2018RunRig\u2019 with his guiding hands from bud to bottle.
\nThis 2018 \u2018RunRig\u2019 is crafted from predominantly Shiraz with a dash of Viognier and was matured in a combination of new and old French oak barriques for a period of 30 months. This is an assemblage of 6 specific vineyards: Lyndoch, Rowland Flat, Moppa, Ebenezer, Light Pass and Greenock.
\nAs the first fruit parcels came into the winery the bunches were gently de-stemmed into wooden and concrete open top fermenters where they were carefully hand-plunged for 6 to 7 days. After basket pressing the wine was then transferred directly into new (50%), two and three-year-old French oak barriques to complete a natural malolactic fermentation. The wine was then racked after 6 months and left on fine lees throughout maturation to enhance palate texture. After around 30 months, the Shiraz components were tasted and blended – then another tasting was conducted to determine the percentage of Viognier added to the final blend. \n\u2605 <\/strong>As you pour this wine, a rich virtually black-red colour will fill your glass. This \u2018RunRig\u2019 is far from a shrinking violet on the nose, delivering intense dark forest fruits, blackberries, sandalwood, cardamom, black olives, cassis, cacao, dried herbs and earthy spices.
\nThe palate is engaging and complex with well-defined, elegant layers or dark fruits, clove and cacao all interwoven with hints of dried spices and sultry vanillin oak. There is no doubt about the generosity of this wine, with multiple layers of rich dark fruit characters that have started to evolve in the bottle with those earthy nuances, dark cacao and a ground coffee texture all nicely balanced by superb tannins and natural fruit acidity resulting in a broad lingering classic dry finish. The 2018 \u2018RunRig\u2019 will certainly reward patience, with the capacity to cellar for 20 years. \nThis 2018 Torbreck ‘RunRig’ Barossa Shiraz has 15% Alc.\/vol – classic dry style. If opened in the next 18-24 months decant for 60-75 minutes and serve in a generously shaped wine glass at 16\u00b0- 18\u00b0C. *NZ$349.99\n A rich, complex \u2018Old Vine’ Barossa Shiraz adding to its impressive lineage.<\/em>\n

<\/p>\n\nCELLARING POTENTIAL: *(Review 10\/6\/22)
\nWith good decanting (wide base), this 2018 is approachable this season; though will appreciate another 3 – 4 years and will repay and age nicely for another 15 – 20 years. \nFOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
\n Perfect wine pairing with slow cooked lamb shanks with a rich wine jus, bbq\u2019d, smoked prime-cut red meats, A5 Wagyu beef, rich pasta dishes and earthy vegetarian cuisine, plus aged hard cheeses – enjoy<\/em>.\nAlways drink responsibly.<\/em>\n

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