The 2016 Torbreck Shiraz RunRig is a striking red wine from Australia's Barossa Valley, lauded for its potent character and aging potential. Crafted predominantly from Shiraz with a hint of Viognier, this wine carries an alcohol content of 15.0% and is sealed with a cork.

James Suckling, awarding it a score of 97, notes the "old-vine magic" of this vintage, with some vines dating back to 1858. He praises its "decadence and dusty, antique aromas and flavors," highlighting elements of licorice, dark berries, smoke, and graphite. Suckling recommends that it will be even better from 2021 onwards.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, also scoring it 97+, describes the 2016 RunRig as a product of a "warm, dry vintage" with well-timed rain, resulting in a wine of "great power and presence." Erin Larkin notes its "saturated raspberry, black cherry, pomegranate, licorice, and star anise," and appreciates its "cocoa/chocolate sweetness and thick textural structure." Larkin compares it to the 2010 vintage, calling it a "rip-snorter" with the capacity to age for many decades.

Wine Spectator gives it a 96, describing the wine as "restrained and elegant," with ripe fruit flavors and touches of black licorice and black walnut liqueur. The tannins are "dense but polished," ensuring harmony throughout, with clove and tobacco on the finish.

Wine Enthusiast scores the wine at 92, noting its "deep well of ripe plums and cherries" along with "peppery spice and meaty earthy green-herbal nuances." Christina Pickard highlights the wine's dense, oaky palate and suggests it will benefit from further aging.

Vinous, with a 97 score, praises its "deeply perfumed bouquet" and "alluringly sweet, penetrating" flavors, while Wine & Spirits, scoring it 92, remarks on its "cool, zesty and elegant" feel, despite its concentration, emphasizing its long-term aging potential.