Alcohol: 15%
Grape(s): 100% Grenache
Localization: Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Tasting Notes: This unique parcel of single vineyard old bush vine Grenache from vines planted in 1949 has all the bright, opulent fruit exhibiting plush red fruits such as red currant, red cherry and white plum, along a seamless tannin profile due to partial whole-bunch fermentation. The rich, luxuriant fruit was further enhanced by barrel maturation in a second-fill 2400-litre ‘Boutes’ French oak foudre barrel, which perfectly balances the expressive fruit profile and the savoury, old-world-like characters that express complexities appealing to Grenache fans. Serve at 16C and pair with lamb dishes.
Notes: This exceptional single-vineyard Grenache comes from the most southerly-owned Torbreck vineyard in the Barossa Valley, the Hillside vineyard. Located just north of the township of Lyndoch on the gentle westerly-facing high slopes, this historic property was one of the very first settled in the 1850s. Acquired by Torbreck in 2002, its ancient buildings and vineyards are being slowly brought back to life.
Food Pairing: Best decanted and paired with rich winter dishes from most cuisines.
The Domain: Torbreck, founded in 1994 by David Powell, is situated at Marananga on the western ridge of the Barossa. Since that time he has produced some of the world's finest 'Rhone varietal' wines, exclusively from Barossa fruit; this has been acknowledged by the wine press in Europe, America, and Australia. The overwhelming majority of his vines are dry-grown, nearly all are 80 - 125 years old and are tended and harvested by hand.
The wines have an extraordinary combination of power, intensity, complexity, and great finesse. Bearing in mind the age of the vines and the laughably low yields, no Torbreck wine could ever be accused of being heavy, cloying, or overextracted.
