2007 The Factor
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The 100% Shiraz, 2007 The Factor, aged in a combination of new and older French oak, is a wow wine that is quite possibly the top wine from the vintage. Very deep and layered with gorgeous black fruit characteristics, ground pepper, tobacco, meat juice, and roast coffee on the nose, the wine is brilliantly concentrated on the palate, showing full body, superb balance, and a very long, classic finish. Despite the overall size here, this stays light and balanced in the mouth, and is a superb drink. There’s no harm in drinking now, but it should continue to evolve and drink well for 10-15 years.
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Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
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Inky purple. A kaleidoscopic bouquet of cassis, cherry compote, fruitcake and potpourri, along with sexy Asian spice and smoky mineral qualities and an exotic note of apricot pit. Deeply concentrated but almost shockingly energetic dark fruit liqueur flavors are complemented by candied flowers, allspice and licorice pastille and a hint of black pepper. The unflagging finish repeats the deep dark fruit and floral notes with impressive authority. This palate-stainer is awfully seductive now but I'd hold it for another five-plus years.
The 2007 The Factor is a 100% Shiraz cuvee. Alluring notes of game, bacon, incense, and blueberry lead to a ripe, layered, complex wine lacking the opulence of top vintages such as 2002, 2004, and 2005. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding wine that will be at its best from 2013 to 2022. Importer: The Australian Wine Collection, Carlsbad, CA; www.torbreck.com
The 2007 The Factor is a 100% Shiraz cuvee. Alluring notes of game, bacon, incense, and blueberry lead to a ripe, layered, complex wine lacking the opulence of top vintages such as 2002, 2004, and 2005. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding wine that will be at its best from 2013 to 2022. eRobertParker.com.December, 2009