Torbreck The Factor Shiraz 2016 1.5L

Since 1994 Torbreck have been committed to creating Rhone style wines reflecting the very best vineyards in the Barossa valley. Wines such as The Laird, Runrig & The Struie are among the very finest red wines produced anywhere in Australia, if not the world.

Torbreck is the name of a forest near Inverness, Scotland and you’ll find more than a passing nod to the Celts in our wine naming conventions. The manager on a highland estate is referred to as The Factor. This wine pays homage to the unique point of difference in the Barossa - great old shiraz vineyards and the growers who meticulously tend to and nurture them each year. 

The Factor is predominantly from the Gomersal and Marananga sub-regions of the Barossa, providing dense texture and richness to the palate with subtle notes of olive tapenade, saddle leather and minerals. Ripe aromas of plum and wild blackberries, olive, pepper and spice are all supported by a dark core of espresso roast, ripe blackberries and saltbush. Brooding and densely packed, this lavish wine has ample generosity to cellar for many years, where it will slowly unravel its beguiling riches. 

Torbreck's 2016 The Factor incorporates what winemaker Ian Hongell calls their "most structured Shiraz, from a lot of ironstone soils." It spends two years in French oak barriques, half of which were new, so it shows hints of cedar pencil shavings and toasted coconut layered over ripe blackberries and spice. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it finishes long, with terrific energy and drive. It should prove to be one of the longest-lived wines from this lineup. Drink 2020-2040. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, 97 points

The Finer Details
Style - Red Wine
Varietal - Shiraz
Country - Australia
Region - Barossa Valley, South Australia
Vintage - 2016
Bottle Size - 1.5L
ABV - 15%