Torbreck Struie (Shiraz) 2002 Eden & Barossa Valleys

Opaque red/purple.

Salty, sweaty aromas. Not particularly pleasant.

Plush entry, quite densely flavored, with omnipresent, grainy tannin. Briny/animal character in the mouth too, with little (or no) fruit.

I loved this wine on release, as it showed the opulent fruit of Barossa allied with the cooler, lifted (mint) tones of the Eden Valley. Now I get nothing but Brett - a shame. And this isn't the first bottle to show this character.


Day 3 - Same aromatic action. More fruit in the mouth - figs/dates, but still has a salt/animal constriction that kills any real pleasure.


$40