Fruit from both vineyards (split into four separate parcels) was handpicked & gently 'whole bunch' pressed to individual vats where they were left to settle. After 24 hours the younger blocks were racked to tank whilst the older more robust parcels were transferred to 6 year old French barriques where they underwent a long cool fermentation. The various components were later assembled prior to bottling in November 2011. Semillon has always found a natural home in the Barossa. It was one of the early white wine grape varieties planted by the first settlers around 160 years ago & so the Barossa is blessed with a heritage of old, low yielding Semillon vineyards. At Torbreck, Semillon is fermented in both stainless steel & seasoned French barriques. Torbreck Woodcutters Semillon is not unlike the white wines found in the central & southern regions of France. This is due largely to the use of the Madeira (more robust & pink skinned) clone of Semillon, grown widely in the Barossa Valley. Although not typically lemony, this wine exhibits more complex aromas of smoked almonds & honeysuckle as well as buttery textures from the natural malolactic fermentation. The palate displays a spicy mineral flintiness with exotic fruit flavours. Medium bodied with a pristine lemon hue this youthful Semillon offers delicate scents of calamansi, limestone, candle wax, & toasted brioche. The copper-pink skins of this robust, age-old ' Madeira Clone' flesh out the palate, lending notes of almond kernels, soft pineapple, roasted cashew & white peach. Underlying notes of citrus oil & minerals maintain the wines freshness whilst a crisp spine of razor-like acidity neatly lace together the finish. Although beautifully enjoyable in its youth with sashimi & fresh shellfish this wine will continue to increase in complexity with time & should provide compelling drinking over the coming years. ...

The name Woodcutter's stems from David Powell's several years spent working the Scottish Highlands as a lumberjack in the Torbreck forest. Like all wines in the Torbreck stable, the fruit is sourced from hand harvested & hand tended plots throughout the Northwestern Barossa Valley. It is fermented in our cement, wooden & stainless steel vats for 6-7 days & then basket pressed to well seasoned hogsheads & French oak foudres for 12 months. It is bottled without the use of either fining or filtration. This wine reflects the up & coming Shiraz vineyards of the Barossa, rather than the battle hardened old vines which make up the core of our other cuvees. Dense, rich & opulent, this wine combines great fruit purity with texture, complexity & finesse. It is elegant, structured & powerful & is a fantastic introduction to the Torbreck range. Whilst offering immense pleasure in its youth the 2010 Woodcutter's Shiraz will no doubt develop into an impressive wine with a few years in the cellar. Although this wine is constantly praised for being succulent & rich
- perhaps the best feature of this wine is it's complexity & texture which are rarely found at this price.
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Full of deep, dark berry fruit, the 2016 vintage is one of the richest & most complex Woodcutters of recent years. It is rich, opulent fruit with a wonderful freshness & balance. An incredibly deep, central core of dark fruit gives way to an intense textural mid-palate full of cassis, plum, spice & dark chocolate. ...

Colour: Dark ruby red. Aroma: Continuous & complex in its succession of sensations
- spice, mint, toasted oak,

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Colour: Dark ruby red. Aroma: Continuous & complex in its succession of sensations
- spice, mint, toasted oak,

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Colour: Light yellow with very bright greenish hues. Scent: Fresh notes of orange blossom, thyme, rose & lavender. Taste:
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Colour: An intense ruby red. Aroma: Red fruit (mulberries, cherries, & black cherries) along with spicy notes of
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Colour: Deep ruby red. Aroma: Ripe red fruits (plum & blackberry), sweet spices (coffee & chocolate) intense & elegant
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Colour: Intense Ruby Red with violet hues. Aroma: Red fruits, black-cherry with light violet notes. Flavour: Soft,
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Colour: Light yellow with greenish hues. Aroma: Floral & fruit notes (cedar, jasmine, thyme) well balanced with a delicate
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