Torbreck 'The Stuie' Barossa Valley Shiraz 2006
The Struie hasnt put a foot wrong in recent years and this is another beauty. Its a smoky, meaty, jammy red, deep in both colour and flavour and long and succulent through the finish. Ive loved the release of the past two years but if anything this is a touch better - Torbreck seems to have managed things brilliantly out of the tricky 2006. Ripping wine. Drink: 2008-2016. 94 points." Campbell Mattinson, Winefront
Named after a hill that rises above the Glenmorangie distillery, The Struie is the home of a pub called the Altman Arms. This is where David Powell first heard a band called Run Rig play!
The Struie sources fruit from the high altitudes of Eden Valley imparting delicate spice, white pepper and fruit characters. While the Barossa component displays a richer, deeper, more brooding flavour and intensity. The combined structure will reward extended cellaring.A 'modern classic'
'The view from the Struie down across the Dornoch Firth is as inspiring as that of the Valley floor from the Barossa Ranges. This wine is a blend of Shiraz from the Eden and Barossa Valleys, combining the best of both regions'. David Powell
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