2023 Torbreck The Struie Barossa Shiraz Double Magnum 3L

3000ml Magnum Bottle Awards, Ratings and Reviews Matthew Jukes – 2023 Vintage Score: 99/100 "Experts will fall off their chairs while tasting this wine, while newcomers will feel spectacularly welcome. lt's a slice of eminently affordable luxury, and you'd be mad not to take advantage of it today." James Suckling – 2023 Vintage “A lovely balance of Eden Valley spices and Barossa power and strength, with aromas of blackberries, graphite, olive tapenade, violets and purple fruit. The palate is full-bodied with a velvety texture, ultra-fine tannins and flavours of mulberries, mint, pomegranates, cured meat and dark chocolate. A silken finish for this excellent release from a cool vintage. Drink or hold.” Ryan Montgomery – James Suckling – 2023 Vintage Score: 96/100 Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate – 2023 Vintage Score: 95/100 When to drink: 2025 to 2038 Erin Larkin – Wine Advocate – 2023 Vintage Score: 95/100 Dave Brookes – Wine Companion – 2023 Vintage Score: 94/100 Andrew Caillard & Ken Gargett – The Vintage Journal – 2023 Vintage Score: 94/100 About This Wine This Shiraz is sourced from Barossa Valley and Eden Valley vineyards with an average vine age of 50 years, comprising 76% Barossa Valley and 24% Eden Valley fruit. Individual parcels are picked in multiple stages for optimal ripeness, then de-stemmed into wooden and concrete open-top fermenters for gentle extraction before basket pressing. The wine settles naturally in underground cement vats before being transferred to French oak barriques. Ageing spans 18–20 months in a mix of new and seasoned French oak. The 2023 vintage brought above-average winter and spring rainfall and a cooler summer, resulting in later harvesting, low yields and fruit showing brightness, freshness and higher natural acidity. Producer notes highlight lifted aromatics, dense texture and tannins that support long-term structure. About the Winery “Torrbreck is the name of a forest near Inverness, Scotland. The name Struie comes from a 157 metre high mountain overlooking the forest. The view across the Dornoch Firth from the Struie is as inspiring as that of the Valley floor from Eden Valley.” Specifications Vintage: 2023 Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz Region: Barossa Valley / South Australia / Australia Sub-regions: 76% Barossa Valley, 24% Eden Valley Vine Age: Average 50 years Harvest: 3 April – 9 May 2023 Fermentation: Wooden and concrete open-top fermenters; basket pressed Maturation: 18–20 months in new and seasoned French oak Oak Type: French Maturation Attributes: Oaked Drinking Window: 2025–2038 Closure: Cork Ownership: Jack Cowin Bottle Size: 1500ml