Reviews & Ratings

2006 Torbreck Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Woodcutters"

Winery: Torbreck

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Woodcutters"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Barossa Valley

State or country: Australia

Price: $20

Cases produced: 22,000

KWG Score: 90 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: March 19, 2008

Wine Review: This value offering from Torbreck is very dark and opaque if not black. It opens with some old world notes and hints of blackberry and spice. On the palate, this wine is round, a touch acidic, and has spicy blackberry flavors. The finish is dry and shows some tannin and a little length. This wine would be a good pairing from barbecue steak tips off the grill. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: The name Woodcutter’s stems from David Powell’s several years spent working the Scottish Highlands as a lumberjack in the Torbreck forest. This wine reflects the up & coming Shiraz vineyards of the Barossa, rather than the battle hardened old warriors which make up the heart and soul of our other cuvee’s. Dense, rich and opulent, this wine combines great fruit purity with texture, complexity and finesse. Whilst offering immense pleasure in its youth the 2006 Woodcutter’s Shiraz will no doubt develop along a similar path to the 2002 & 2004 vintages with a few years in the cellar.

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