Australia

Founded in 1994, Torbreck Vintners have forged a fantastic reputation for the quality of their wines. The Struie is a blend of Shiraz from 80 year-old vines in Barossa, and higher-altitude 40-year old Eden Valley vineyard fruit. The varying altitudes and ripening patterns from the two sites results in distinctive varietal characteristics, complexity and freshness.

Torbreck Vintners specialise in Rhone Varietals, and this blend of Grenache, Mataro (Mourvedre) and Shiraz exemplifies their winemaking philosophy. Sourced from patches of withered, ancient vines over a century old, The Steading is a outstanding example of the quality that can be produced from historic cultivars.

Mouvedre works well in Australia and this is delicious. Lush bramble fruit with savoury, gamey notes.

A brilliant wine from an excellent producer. An attractive pear and wood nose is followed by a delicious, broad apple, pear and creamy oak palate.

A top quality Cabernet from Margaret River with deep, consentrated blackcurrent and plum flavours with gentle hints of tobacco.

Pale lemon in colour. On the nose, this wine showcases vibrant lemon, lime and pink grapefruit characters along with green apple and a dash of fresh herbs. It has nice mid-palate weight and texture and a fine acidity. Bright and aromatic, it has become known as a benchmark for Adelaide Hills and Australian Sauvignon Blanc.

The palate is medium bodied displaying white peach, nashi pear and zesty citrus flavours. There is a wonderful tension and focus to the wine, with the complexity and texture derived from lees stirring complimenting the taut, mineral structure and fruit intensity. A bright acidity and the fresh fruit flavours persist through to a crisp, lingering finish.

This wine is bright ruby red in colour with a vivid purple rim in theglass. Aromas of ripe dark fruits such as blood plum and blackberryare complemented by savoury notes of black olives and oakchar. On the palate, it is a full-bodied, mouth-filling wine with finegrained tannins and concentrated dark fruits, and a hint of coffeeand mocha on the long finish

From the Southerly reaches of Mount Barker, a relatively cooler sub region, aged in a mixture of new and old oak this Pinot Noir displays fresh, ripe cherry and raspberry fruit which a soft and creamy texture. Great value!

The Barossa Valley is home to ancient wines, some over 100 years old. Torbreck has hand picked the grapes then gently pressed and aged the wine in old French oak to produce a rich, spicy, Rhone blend red.