Torbreck Vintners Juveniles 2022
| Category | Red Wine |
| Varietals | |
| Brand | Torbreck Vintners |
| Origin | Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley |
| Alcohol/vol | 15% |
Magenta with a bright ruby hue. A perennial favourite, Grenache from old vines shows its ability to exhibit lifted florals, juicy red fruit characters such as red cherry, red currant along with red plum and secondary notes of white pepper. The addition of Rhone varietals Counoise and Carignan add a savoury and spicy complexity. Mataro adds aromas of beef jerky and Chinese five spice. The palate exhibits a medium-bodied texture with long acidity balancing a fruit freshness around a slightly spicier and fragrant frame than previous vintages. Serve with an array of cuisines including spicy Asian or Mexican dishes at or below 14C/58F. Enjoy from release -7 years.
48% Grenache, 31% Mataro, 10% Carignan, 6% Counoise, 5% Shiraz
Wine Advocate
- wa94
You may know Torbreck for the concentrated old-vine reds David Powell made until his departure in 2013. Juveniles, now made by Ian Hongell, is a different take on the old, dry-farmed vines of Barossa, a blend of grenache and mataro, with some counoise and cinsault, aged in old oak barrels. In 2022, a wet winter and hot summer coasted into more moderate weather for ripening, sustaining the freshness in this wine's fruit, as if the red fruit of the desert. It bristles with strawberry-red and black currant flavors, their sweet generosity contrasting the tarry savor of the tannins. The wine is bold, with a gracious spice that one taster described as marzipan curry. The distinctive complexity places Australia in Southeast Asia.
James Suckling
- js92
This is a really crunchy red made from grenache, mataro, carignan and counoise with plenty of bright fruit, with open tannins and a savory and spicy finish. Torbreck calls it a lunchtime red. Agreed. Delicious now.
Wine Spectator
- ws90
Stylish, with tangy cherry and berry flavors and notes of matcha, opening up to more spice and toast details. Shows cigar box and dried herbal notes, with a hint of sarsaparilla that lingers. Grenache, Mataro, Carignan and Counoise. Drink now. 4,500 cases made, 1,200 cases imported.
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Torbreck Vintners Juveniles 2022 750ml
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