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Torbreck
34°28′33.9″S 138°56′50.9″E / 34.476083°S 138.947472°E
Torbreck is an Australian winery in the Barossa Valley, established in 1994. The winery was named one of the World's Top 100 Wine Estates by Robert Parker. The winery is named after a forest in Scotland where the original owner Dave Powell worked as a lumberjack. The wines are made in a style emulating those of the Rhône Valley and are made from various grapes including red grapes Shiraz, Grenache and Mataró as well as white grapes Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne.
Torbreck Vintners was founded by David Powell in 1994. In late 2002 the estate was placed into receivership. Torbreck was purchased by Australian businessman Jack Cowin from receivers for 6.5 million Australian dollars, with Powell retained as winemaker and managing director. In 2008, the estate was acquired by Peter Kight, the owner of Quivira Winery in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley in California. Powell left the winery in 2013.
In 2016 Barossa winemaker Ian Hongell was appointed Chief Winemaker, and subsequently General Manager. Along with Viticulturalist Nigel Bleischke, they have further championed Torbreck's long-term dedication to old vine Barossa vineyards and heritage clones, and incorporated sustainable vineyard practices across their vineyards.
In 2017, Torbreck expanded the original settler’s cottage cellar door to become an international guest centre, and now exports wines to over 50 countries.
In 2024, Torbreck completed the renovation of the Hillside Vineyard, including vineyard rejuvenation, and restoration of the heritage-listed 1860's winery buildings into private members' event, tour & tasting facilities, and private vineyard accommodation
The winery was named "Torbreck" after the forest near Inverness in Scotland, and many of the labels have a Scottish connection. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, with the wine released in 1997. A favorable review of the 1996 RunRig in the June, 1999 issue of The Wine Advocate created intense consumer interest in the international wine collector community, resulting in this and subsequent releases being highly allocated.
The Torbreck endeavour is based around the classic Barossa Valley grape varieties Shiraz, Grenache and Mataró. Although initially known primarily for its red wines, in recent years Torbreck has earned acclaim for wines made from the Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne vines, initially planted in the estate's Descendent Vineyard. Although grapes from these vines were initially intended to be used solely as blending material in the high-end red wines, fruit from this vineyard is now used in Torbreck's white blends. The winery also produces a benchmark Barossa Semillon known as Woodcutter's, made from Madeira-clone vines ranging up to 100 years old.
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Torbreck
34°28′33.9″S 138°56′50.9″E / 34.476083°S 138.947472°E
Torbreck is an Australian winery in the Barossa Valley, established in 1994. The winery was named one of the World's Top 100 Wine Estates by Robert Parker. The winery is named after a forest in Scotland where the original owner Dave Powell worked as a lumberjack. The wines are made in a style emulating those of the Rhône Valley and are made from various grapes including red grapes Shiraz, Grenache and Mataró as well as white grapes Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne.
Torbreck Vintners was founded by David Powell in 1994. In late 2002 the estate was placed into receivership. Torbreck was purchased by Australian businessman Jack Cowin from receivers for 6.5 million Australian dollars, with Powell retained as winemaker and managing director. In 2008, the estate was acquired by Peter Kight, the owner of Quivira Winery in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley in California. Powell left the winery in 2013.
In 2016 Barossa winemaker Ian Hongell was appointed Chief Winemaker, and subsequently General Manager. Along with Viticulturalist Nigel Bleischke, they have further championed Torbreck's long-term dedication to old vine Barossa vineyards and heritage clones, and incorporated sustainable vineyard practices across their vineyards.
In 2017, Torbreck expanded the original settler’s cottage cellar door to become an international guest centre, and now exports wines to over 50 countries.
In 2024, Torbreck completed the renovation of the Hillside Vineyard, including vineyard rejuvenation, and restoration of the heritage-listed 1860's winery buildings into private members' event, tour & tasting facilities, and private vineyard accommodation
The winery was named "Torbreck" after the forest near Inverness in Scotland, and many of the labels have a Scottish connection. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, with the wine released in 1997. A favorable review of the 1996 RunRig in the June, 1999 issue of The Wine Advocate created intense consumer interest in the international wine collector community, resulting in this and subsequent releases being highly allocated.
The Torbreck endeavour is based around the classic Barossa Valley grape varieties Shiraz, Grenache and Mataró. Although initially known primarily for its red wines, in recent years Torbreck has earned acclaim for wines made from the Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne vines, initially planted in the estate's Descendent Vineyard. Although grapes from these vines were initially intended to be used solely as blending material in the high-end red wines, fruit from this vineyard is now used in Torbreck's white blends. The winery also produces a benchmark Barossa Semillon known as Woodcutter's, made from Madeira-clone vines ranging up to 100 years old.