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92
/ 100
Huon Hooke
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2014
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
South Australia, Barossa Valley
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
92 / 100"Deep dense red/purple colour and trademark floral viognier notes on the spicy, herbal, plummy shiraz bouquet. There's a touch of white pepper (a cool-year nuance?) and the palate is dense and thickly textured, oaky, savoury and long, with mouth-filling properties and a finish which is just a little heavy and viscous. It's about guts, not elegance. (Western Barossa fruit, fermented on RunRig viognier skins and aged in second-fill RunRig barrels)"
- Huon Hooke
Tasting Notes
When Torbreck co-fermented this “descendant” Shiraz with Viognier, it was a first in the Barossa – now we have been joined my many others, a testament to the success of this Rhone blend.
Shiraz is crushed straight on top of Viognier, which has been lightly pressed for RunRig, and the blend of fruit is then co-fermented. Maturation over 18 months is in barrels that have previously been used for RunRig.
The deep red clay soils in this vineyard produces fruit that has a glorious perfume, a savoury flavour and a satin-like texture.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex