Torbreck Laird 750ml (limited Stock)

Description

Country: Australia, Barossa Valley

Tasting Notes: In the Scottish language, ‘The Laird’ refers to the Lord of the Manor. This single vineyard Shiraz comes from Malcolm and Joylene Seppelt’s old Gnadenfrei vineyard in the sub-region of Marananga in the Barossa Valley.
In 2003, Malcolm asked if Torbreck would make the wine under contract for him. For the next two years, each time we gave the wine back to Malcolm, we felt we were returning the best parcel of Shiraz Torbreck made from that vintage – head and shoulders above the RunRig components. We coveted this vineyard for 15 years before finally getting the opportunity to purchase the fruit for Torbreck in 2005.
Around the same time, Torbreck was also approached by the Dominique Laurent negociant house in France to purchase their barrels. These barrels are known as “Magic Casks”. Normal barrique staves are between 22 and 27mm thick. These are 45mm, perfect for long term wood maturation and are made from oak exclusively from the Tronçais forest, ideal for aging Shiraz. Over the three years The Laird matures in them, these barriques give a level of oak flavour and integration we once thought impossible.

Varietal: 100% Shiraz

Pairing: –

Volume: 750ML

Vintage:

Vintages vary from time to time please check first with us before purchase if you have specific vintages in mind.