2022 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz

品飲筆記：酒體深沉，黑莓與李子果醬風味為主，藍莓與花香（像是紫丁香）帶出層次，還有烘焙香料與香草的細緻尾韻，尾段有一點酒精暖感但收得長且持久。
酒莊與產地：Torbreck 以巴羅薩老藤聞名，此酒混合來自巴羅薩與伊頓谷的老園（有的林齡達四十年、八十年），結合高原的爽脆與谷地的濃郁，是產區風格的經典呈現。
釀造工藝：分批採收分區發酵，去梗入木桶與水泥開放式發酵槽，發酵期間每日輕柔頂漿兩次約6–7天；籃壓後以重力導入地下水泥槽自然沉澱，之後進入法國橡木桶熟成（20個月，約20%新桶，其餘為舊桶）。
口感建議：質地圓潤帶奶油感，但丹寧明確有支撐感；建議醒瓶一小時以上，搭配紅肉或燒烤類更能凸顯果香與香料。

Tasting note: Deep, concentrated black-fruit character — ripe plum, blackberry jam and blueberry compote — lifted by floral lilac and apricot notes and a background of baking spice, vanilla and a faint iodine note. The palate is plush and velvety, very full-bodied with ripe, rounded tannins that are tucked behind abundant fruit; a touch of alcohol warmth appears on the very long finish.
Producer notes: A skilful marriage of fruit from older Eden Valley and Barossa vineyards (notably 40- and 80-year-old parcels), The Struie brings together Eden Valley lift with Barossa intensity. The cuvée honours the rugged Struie highlands and Torbreck’s tradition of region-driven wines.
Winemaking notes: Parcels were individually destemmed into wooden and concrete open-top fermenters, with gentle pump-overs twice daily for 6–7 days. After basket pressing the wine was gravity-fed to underground cement vats to settle, then racked into French barriques. Aged for 20 months in French oak (20% new, remainder seasoned/older barrels).
Vineyard notes: Sourced from both Barossa Valley (approx. 80%) and Eden Valley (approx. 20%) with an average vine age around 50 years; select blocks are up to 80 years old, contributing concentration and depth.
Cellar guidance: Drink now with careful decanting, or cellar through the next decade-plus. Decant 60–90 minutes to open the aromatics fully.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 15%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black plum, blackberry jam, blueberry, lilac florals, apricot lift, baking spice, vanilla, iodine hint, velvety texture, ripe tannins, full-bodied, long finish, alcohol warmth
• Food Matching: Beef (steak, roast), Venison and game, Lamb, Roast duck, Barbecue (smoked meats), Aged hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Shiraz , Syrah ,

Winery

Torbreck 酒莊

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