Torbreck, The Struie, Shiraz, Barossa, Australia 2011
Appearance: A clear, packed red ruby with nary a clear edge.
Aromas: Proud aromas of fresh spearmint leaf, desert, pumice, dried herb, red cherry pie, ash.
Palate: Dry, with a soft, medium acid freshness, like a hot summer breeze, fine dusty medium tannins, oodles of alcohol and a plump body.
Flavors: complex yet somehow not over demanding. Soft red dried cherry. Red desert dust, cigar ash, malt, dries out into a brilliant mineral finish, long. Very very good (4 of 5).
WAYWARD WINE 
More about Torbreck? How are Austrailian vintners coping, adjusting to climate change?
Luckily 2011 wasn’t as drought driven. Either way its driving them to plant at higher elevations and closer to the coasts