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Tasting Notes for Torbreck 2003 Special

 

Barossa Valley, Australia

Juveniles

Retails at $20 to $25
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+/A-
Aroma: Blue and Blackberry, Floral, Vanilla, Spice  
Taste:  Blue/Blackberry, Roasted Coffee, Stewed Cherries
Body:  Medium/Full
Finish:  Cinnamon, Pepper, Slight Heat

Recommendation:  Buy it.


The Steading

Retails at $25 to $35
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B
Aroma:  Blackberry, Jam, Vanilla, Toasted Lavender
Taste:  Rich Dark Berry, Cinnamon
Body:  Full - Rich
Finish:  Cinnamon, White Pepper, Slight Heat

Recommendation:  Buy it.


The Struie -Bottle Flawed?

Retails at $40 to $50
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C+
Aroma:  Dark Berry, Chocolate, Ripe Fruit, Floral
Taste:  Hugh Fruit Upfront, Lots of Alcohol
Body:  Full
Finish:  Coffee, Dark Chocolate...then Crash

Recommendation:  We need to re-taste another time...


Descendant

Retails at $100
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A
Aroma:  Lavender, Dark Fruit, Sandalwood, Apricot
Taste:  Black/Blueberry, Sage, Rosemary, Apricot
Body:  Dense, Lush
Finish:  Long 1+ minute, slow fade, Cinnamon, Spice

Recommendation:  BUY IT!


The Factor

Retails at $75 to $85
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: C+
Aroma:  Dark Fruit, Smoke, Bacon Fat, Roasted Herbs
Taste:  Dark Fruit, Herbs
Body:  Tannic
Finish:  Medicinal

Recommendation: Spend the extra $15 and get the Decendant 


Runrig

Retails at $175 to $225
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: A
Aroma:  Floral, Concentrated Fruit
Taste:  Vanilla, Black/Blueberry, Spice
Body:  Huge but Balanced
Finish:  2+ minutes, Cedar, Cinnamon

Recommendation:  If you have the money....BUY IT!!!!