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The Bothie

The Bothie

A sweet wine at Torbreck was always going to be something slightly different and we've been tinkering away at it since 2001.

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains is harvested in several stages to achieve different levels of ripeness, creating a myriad of potential flavours.

A small amount of spirit is then added to the fermenting wine to arrest the yeast activity and raise the alcohol level to around 14%.

Torbreck is the name of a forest near Inverness, Scotland. You’ll find more than a passing nod to the Celts in our wine naming conventions including this reference to the place to stop on a highland trail for a rest – a Bothie.

Current Vintage 2014
Growers were challenged by spring frosts in 2013 and a hot dry summer in 2014 that reduced the crop, followed by early February rains that delayed vintage. The lower than average yields produced intense colours and flavours and good acid levels.
Current Vintage 2013
The 2013 vintage in the Barossa Valley will be remembered as the driest, earliest and quickest vintage in memory. Low rainfall in the pre-season was followed by dry conditions in December-January and a week-long heatwave in February.
Current Vintage 2012
Equally as enjoyable as an aperitif as it is with dessert, the 2012 Bothie displays beautifully fragrant aromas of fresh pine/lime, melon and lychee accompanied by extraordinary floral notes. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2011
Equally as enjoyable as an aperitif as it is with dessert, the 2011 Bothie displays beautifully fragrant aromas of fresh pine/lime, melon and lychee accompanied by extraordinary floral notes. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2010
Equally as enjoyable as an aperitif as it is with dessert, the 2010 Bothie displays beautifully fragrant aromas of fresh pine/lime, melon and lychee accompanied by extraordinary floral notes. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2009
Equally as enjoyable as an aperitif as it is with dessert, the 2009 Bothie displays beautifully fragrant aromas of fresh pine/lime, melon and lychee accompanied by extraordinary floral notes. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2008
Equally as enjoyable as an aperitif as it is with dessert, the 2008 Bothie displays beautifully fragrant aromas of fresh pine/lime, melon and lychee accompanied by extraordinary floral notes. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2007
Equally as enjoyable as an aperitif as it is with desert, the 2007 Bothie displays beautifully fragrant aromas of fresh pine/lime, melons and lychees accompanied by extraordinary floral notes. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2005
The aromas of the 2005 Bothie immediately leap from the glass with fresh pine/lime, melons and lychees slowly dissipating to reveal extraordinary floral notes. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2004
The aromas of the 2004 Bothie immediately leap from the glass with fresh pine/lime and lychees slowly dissipating to reveal extraordinary floral notes of lavender and a hint of rosemary. The subtle, clean flavours of lemon sorbet, lemon tart and orange rind balance perfectly with the residual sugar creating a full, lush, round palate.
Current Vintage 2003
The Bothie is a fortified sweet Muscat à Petits Grains, which exhibits extraordinary exotic perfume and firm acidity that balances perfectly with high residual sugar.
Current Vintage 2002
The Bothie is a fortified sweet Muscat à Petits Grains, which although high in alcohol, exhibits extraordinary exotic perfume that balances perfectly with the high residual sugar.

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The Bothie Vintages

2014 - tasting notes and reviews

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2013 - tasting notes and reviews

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2012 - tasting notes and reviews

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2011 - tasting notes and reviews

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2010 - tasting notes and reviews

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2009 - tasting notes and reviews

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2008 - tasting notes and reviews

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2007 - tasting notes and reviews

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2005 - tasting notes and reviews

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2004 - tasting notes and reviews

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2003 - tasting notes and reviews

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2002 - tasting notes and reviews

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