Ranked #2 of 23 2005 Grenache from Barossa Valley
95/100
5 Stars
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Aaron Brasher
Lovely colour that belies its 17 years of age. Lifted aromas of dried herbs, dark fruits, soy, spice and cedar, really complex and alluring. Plummy and dark fruited on the palate, there's still a drive of lush primary fruit, cedar spice and herbs. Drying textured tannins and lively acidity round the wine out nicely.
Tasted: 24/05/2022
Drink: 2022 to 2025
"The 2005 Les Amis, sourced from a 100+-year-old vineyard, is 100% Grenache aged for 18 months in new oak. Remarkably fragrant, it emits full-throttle aromas of spice box, kirsch, wild raspberry, and blackberry liqueur. Plush on the palate, it reveals layers of rich, red and black berry flavors, ripe tannin, and a 60-second, pure finish. Although it can be admired now, the wine merits 6-8 years of further bottle aging to reveal all of its splendors. This sensational effort could easily masquerade as Pegau Cuvee de Capo on human growth hormone.
Torbreck, under the leadership of owner/winemaker David Powell, remains a Barossa Valley benchmark as well as one of the world’s greatest wine estates. The top cuvees are limited production and expensive but there are also some outstanding values in the portfolio. With regard to the current vintages for the Barossa red wines, David Powell states “? 2004 is more savory while 2005 has more purity and definition. 2004 is more classic, 2005 will take longer to come around.”
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 173 Oct 2007