Torbreck, Barossa Valley, Factor, Shiraz 2004 Red revealing accents of candied violets

revealing accents of candied violets and cinnamon stick

crunchy array of summer-berry flavors

Definitely in its twilight years but holding up well

It also saw around 10-20% whole clusters

More about finesse than power

Torbreck, Barossa Valley, Factor, Shiraz 2004 Red revealing accents of candied violets97 points Wine Advocate Made from 100% Shiraz that spent 24 months in French oak (30% new), the exuberant, flamboyant 2004 The Factor offers up gorgeously pure blueberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with smoke, bacon fat, camphor, and graphite. Silky smooth, and, as David Powell says, the most Barossa like of all his wines, it represents Powells rendition of a Cote Rotie. (RP) (10 2006) 96 points Jeb Dunnuck Slightly exotic and a bruiser at the