Bill Bishop

9.3

I helped to make this wine withe Melissa Moravec & Francis Mahoney. The Wine Spectator gave this wine 92 points in 1988. Still 92 points as far as I am concerned. Middle of pack of the six 1986 PN. Not my last bottle. YEAH!!!! — 9 years ago

Rashed Chowdhury

9.2

Lots of blueberry from the beginning to the end. Shiraz from Barossa valley in Australia. From the wine bible, "Torbreck (named after a forest in Scotland) was founded by the indomitable, insatiable David Powell, a man who seems like he could stare down the end of a gun barrel... and chuckle." Bough it from Woodbury Cellars @50% off. — 9 years ago

jim stroud

9.0

Surprisingly awesome. Dark, deep with spicy pop. Highly recommended. 9.0. — 9 years ago

Pamela Pearson

9.0

From Dave Powell December 2015 — 10 years ago

Lee Feldmann

9.3

Unbelievable, if not for my good friend Rick Powell and his great gift for my 50th, never would have had the great experience of this FANTASTIC Cab Sauv, thank you Rick and Christina! — 10 years ago

Maninder Hora

9.3

Very smooth, a bit tangy but very refreshing on the whole. We enjoyed it with Greek food based on lamb. — 11 years ago

Jennifer Segal

Editor "Reds, Whites & Varsity Blues: 60 Years of Oxford & Cambridge Blind Wine-tasting Competition"

9.6

Having sipped this with Cambridge wine-tasting champion Rev Dr Gareth Stuart Powell (@KitchenW8) automatically a 10! Aside, robust fruity nose with dried dark cherry palate. 100% Sangiovese. Viva Italia;). — 11 years ago

with Gareth

Josh Eichorn

9.3

My last bottle. A surprising wine from younger vines, this is meant to be the "low end" wine from Torbreck. However, this wine has taken awhile to show its true potential. Excellent clarity with some brickishness at the edges. Still quite vibrant with at least another 5-7 years left in it. The mataro shows through strongly, but mixes well with the more forceful Aussie Grenache. The candied cherry mixes with a slight funkiness to give away the mataro, but intrigue you to want to know more. Obviously fined and filtered (no sediment to speak of at 11 years old) this is a restrained Barossa red, but very elegant. This is no "juvenile" but a precocious mistress, a Lolita, if you will. Worth seeking out. Worth having again. Dave Powell understands what this wine can be. Bravo. — 13 years ago

Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.1

So good, bracing acidity. Chard, Pinot Gris, Riesling, & Sauvignon Blanc. — 9 years ago

Kirk F

8.9

Great find by Mr Mahoney. Awaiting our meal but the wine is a pleasant departure from all the Bordeaux consumed this week. — 9 years ago

with Michael, Mike and 2 others

Rolando Inzunza

9.2

2013 deliciousness. Shows a significant touch of type fruit. Powell and complex. Notes of roasted coffee, cocoa, and chocolate. Full and rich with a very long finish. — 10 years ago

Bob & Elaine J.

9.0

I agree with Alex Powell! — 10 years ago

Victor Ngai

9.0

2011 very nice with duck or beef. — 10 years ago

Duane Bickett

9.8

David Powell at his best. Great perfume nose with tons of red fruit. Australian old vine granache from Barossa. Hard to beat — 11 years ago

Cisne Edwards

9.4

Local winery in Powell, delicious! Soft fruit notes, great chilled! — 11 years ago

Thiago Lins

9.5

Thanks Martha! — 9 years ago

with Anne

Isaac Pirolo

8.9

In 1972 the Mahoney's built the first new winery in Carneros post prohibition. Since 2002, Ken Foster has been the winemaker, and previously spent 15 years at David Bruce. Black cherry, smoke, tea, and citrus, with some secondary earth and spice. A lightweight style that craves food. — 9 years ago

Monro Wine

9.6

David Powell got this one to sing outstanding all the power and the glory 🍷🍷🍷🏆 — 9 years ago

Heather D.

9.5

Great natural sour mix. — 10 years ago

Mike Wolf

8.9

Powell Street Brewery. Hopdemonium IPA. — 10 years ago

Rx Wine Lab

9.0

Torbreck founder David Powell spent several years in the Scottish highlands as a lumberjack in the Torbreck forest. With fruit sourced from all over the Barossa Valley, this Shiraz is dense with blackberry, vanilla, and a hint of black pepper. Classic Oz — 11 years ago

with Fred

Ben Sacks

9.2

Medium acidity with a touch of honey. — 11 years ago

Ed Chin

9.1

Another good qpr — 12 years ago