2024 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz, Barossa Valley

Torbreck The Struie Shiraz from the Barossa Valley is one of those wines that just makes you sit up and take notice. It’s bold, rich, and full of character—exactly what you’d expect from a wine hailing from one of Australia’s most famous wine regions. Torbreck, founded by David Powell in 1994, has become synonymous with high-quality, expressive wines that showcase the best of the Barossa. The Struie is one of their standout Shiraz offerings, and it’s made from a combination of fruit from older vines and some younger plantings, which gives it both depth and vibrancy.

Blending fruit from elevated Eden Valley sites with warmer Barossa Valley vineyards, this Shiraz sits at the intersection of power and freshness. The Struie is designed to marry altitude driven perfume with valley floor depth, giving a wine that feels both muscular and lifted. Torbreck uses this bottling to explore contrast, cool climate spice meeting Barossa generosity.

Winemaking is shaped to emphasise structure and polish. Careful extraction builds fine tannin while preserving aromatics, and maturation adds spice and frame without dulling the fruit. The result is layered and energetic rather than heavy.

Deep ruby in colour, the aromas open with blackberry, plum and blueberry layered with cracked pepper, violet and liquorice. The palate is full bodied yet balanced, with dark fruit wrapped in firm, silky tannins and bright acidity. Flavours of black cherry, spice and savoury earth carry into a long, persistent finish that feels both rich and fresh.

It pairs beautifully with roast lamb, grilled meats and slow cooked dishes. Drinking impressively now, it will cellar comfortably for ten to fifteen years, gaining savoury complexity.

This is Barossa Shiraz with altitude in its veins, powerful yet vibrant.