Torbreck, Runrig, 2006

Torbreck, Runrig, 2006The RunRig has often drawn comparison with the beautifully fragrant & tautly structured wines produced from the steep slopes of the Northern Rhne Valleys Appellation of Cte Rtie. The 2006 RunRig, although wonderfully aromatic like its predecessors, is a wine that exhibits so much power and latent richness that it could easily be mistaken for the hugely concentrated wines sourced from the sun drenched hill of Hermitage (the historic home of Syrah and

The 2009 is ready to drink and will keep for three decades

vivid red and dark fruit scents

Long aging potential of up to two decades

ensures an exceptional level even with not entirely favourable seasonal trends

literally translating to 'raw'

acidity and sugar into a super intense

"The finest Batailley I have had in many years

600 cases produced

This precious denomination has been indicated on the bottles since 1958

Despite water shortages during the first few months

The start of the growing season was difficult to manage

The early spring was characterised by an alternation of rainy and sunny days with temperatures slightly below the seasonal average until mid-June