Torbreck RunRig 2016
Torbreck RunRig 2016
Three bottles of Torbreck RunRig 2016 in their original wooden case (OWC.)
The original wooden case for the Torbreck RunRig 2016

Torbreck RunRig 2016

Cellar or drinkRed wineAustralia100 points - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate Cork43.46%

An Australian icon with global acclaim đŸ”„đŸ·

Torbreck RunRig Shiraz is one of the Barossa Valley’s greatest wines—recognised as First Classified (First Growth) in Langton’s Classification and awarded a rare 100-point score for the 2016 vintage.

When Liv-ex reimagined the 1855 Bordeaux Classification to include the world’s finest wines, RunRig stood shoulder to shoulder with just two other Australian legends—Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace.

The 2016 vintage offers collectors and investors serious pedigree, impressive cellaring potential, and a rare chance to own a globally recognised Australian icon—at a more accessible price point.

👉 Buy all 3 bottles and receive the original wooden case (OWC) with your order.

Drink window,2019 to 2035
Historical performance*, 43.46%
Type,Red wine
Varietals,Shiraz, Viognier
Vintage,2016
ABV,15%
Country,Australia
Region,South Australia
Sub region,Barossa Valley
Bottle size,750ml
Bottle closure,Cork

*10-year performance (or since release). As at Jan 2025
Data source: WineSearcher
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Flavour & structure
Black fruitSpice & pepperFine tanninsLong finish
Food pairing
Red meatSteak & BBQ

What the experts say about this wine

A blend of 98% Shiraz and 2% Viognier made just prior to bottling, the 2016 RunRig is a complete masterpiece. It kicks off with elegant notes of pencil shavings accenting blueberries and blackberries on the nose, then shows incredible, palate-staining intensity of fruit in the mouth. It's full-bodied, plush and velvety without being unstructured and manages to be fruit-forward yet savory on the long-lasting finish, where it picks up hints of mocha and black olives. This should be drinkable with pleasure throughout its entire two-decade life (it may live longer from cold cellars or in larger formats), but if I were lucky enough to have a bottle or two, I'd try the first one about 10 years out. Drink 2019-2035.

Restrained and elegant, opening up with ripe black and red fruit flavours. Touches of black licorice and black walnut liqueur plump up the sense of concentration. The tannins are dense but polished, never getting in the way of the harmony. Elements of clove and tobacco emerge on the finish. Shiraz and Viognier. Drink now through 2039.

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