[SOLD-OUT] Torbreck The Factor Shiraz 1999

Robert Parker 97 points!

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"The spectacular 1999 The Factor is the second vintage of this 100% Shiraz cuvee aged primarily in old French oak for 30 months prior to being bottled with no fining or filtration. David Powell calls it the "most classic Barossa Valley wine" he makes. Yields from these old Shiraz vineyards average 1.35 tons of fruit per acre. The opaque inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by scents of new saddle leather, pepper, creosote, smoke, and blackberry liqueur. This full-bodied, marvelously concentrated, stunningly pure Shiraz is the qualitative equivalent of this estate's flagship offering, the Run Rig."

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Wine Advocate #143 (Oct 2002) Robert Parker

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Jeremy Oliver 97 points!

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"While Torbreck's concession to more conventional expressions of Barossa shiraz does present sweeter and more juicy ripe fruit than most of its other reds, there remains an unmistakable house stamp about its earthy, savoury and drying palate, with a distinctive musky quality to its heady aromas of fresh raspberries and cherries."

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Jeremy Oliver

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Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Barossa Valley

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL