Torbreck, Run Rig other_regions_italy and the time in oak

and the time in oak was shortened

if the wine and I both had more time together

It was early days but the wine is honest and pleasing

In this tasting with the Symingtons

Torbreck, Run Rig other_regions_italy and the time in oakTorbrecks flagship is the 2005 Run Rig, a 97% Shiraz cuvee sourced from 120 to 160 year old vines with 3% finished Viognier added before bottling. It spent 30 months in 60% new French oak. Opaque purple black in color, it has a kinky, exotic bouquet of fresh road tar, smoke, lavender, black pepper, game, blueberry, and black raspberry. Full bodied and opulent on the palate, the wine is dense, packed, and unevolved. It will continue to open up over the