2014 Torbreck Shiraz Run Rig
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Maybe this will upset a few fans, but I found the 2014 Runrig disappointing. It has quite a high-toned bouquet with wild strawberry, kirsch, blood orange and wild mint. Perfumed, it becomes floral with time but is missing the energy conveyed by the 2010 The Laird. The palate is medium-bodied with fine acidity. More linear and tighter than expected, it opens in the glass with white pepper-infused red fruit on the finish. Not as decadent or as vigorous as expected, despite allowing 15 minutes for it to open, this Runrig left me feeling short-changed.
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James Suckling
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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(45 percent new French oak) Youthful purple. Powerful, mineral-accented blackberry, boysenberry and floral oil aromas are complemented by hints of cola, licorice and woodsmoke. Sweet and impressively concentrated, offering intense dark berry, cherry liqueur, spicecake and violet pastille flavors sharpened by a jolt of zesty minerality. Rich yet energetic as well, finishing with superb clarity and dusty tannins that build steadily and smoothly.
The 2014 RunRig is youthful and fresh, and the oak sits atop the fruit at this stage, with a coffee-ground note that is introduced to the dark berries and spice. This is a wine that should be kept for some more time, should elegance be a character you like, as the wine seems to merge seamlessly in this direction given the time to do so. 2014 was a cooler year, and the alcohol on the label is slightly higher than the analysis reveals. 15.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.
This shows lots of grilled meat, spice, hints flower petal and bark. Full body, velvety and rich. A very pretty and delicious finish. Drink now. Jul 2017, www.jamessuckling.com