Torbreck RunRig--Vintage 2002 Barossa Valley In six-bottle original wooden cases Tasting note: The 2002 Run Rig (97 Shiraz and 3 Viognier aged in 100 new French oak) represents the essence of old vine Barossa fruit. Extraordinarily opulent and rich, but playing it closer to the vest than the 2001, it gets my nod as one of the most remarkable wines made in either the Southern or Northern Hemisphere. An inky/purple colour is accompanied by a sumptuous bouquet of apricots, honeysuckle, black raspberries, blackberries, liquorice, and a hint of roasted meats. The wood has been soaked up by the wines extraordinary concentration. Fashioned from four sectors of Barossa (Maranaga, Koonunga Hill, Moppa, and Greenock), it spent 30 months in primarily new oak, and was bottled without fining or filtration. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020+ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 161 Oct 2005