Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2009 is gaining excellent reviews.  This recently from The Independent Weekly:   “Apart from the intensity of flavour one usually expects of grand Eden Valley fruit, this wine displays an extra layer of syrupy slurpable, as if some of it were made by the old Italian amarone technique, using dried grapes. it certainly delivers an incredible mouthful for this minuscule price. There’s a little mint, a sullen well of prune and mulberry essence, and then, exactly where you would expect it, a bedrock basement of bone - dry glittering schist, neatly balancing an anchoring all those squishy bits. If this (the Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2009) came from Verona in a posh Italian bottle it would cost you $80 - $90″  Phillip White, The Independent Weekly.

Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling was classed as “Outstanding Quality/Outstanding Value.” by Ian Robertson from “Wine Without Wank”.   He had this to say:

“What a cracking wine. (Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling)… Lovely orange and lemon citrus tones, a subtle flintiness and a real length. Mouthfeel has a very slight hint of talcum powder. Acidity is zesty without being trying. I would drink this all day long if alcohol did not have certain side effects!”

Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling received this terrific review from leading wine wrtier Ralph Kyte-Powell from The Age: “The wine industry raves about riesling’s sensational value. If you’re not a convert, try this. It (Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling) opens with aromas of lime juice, spice, florals and minerals. It’s richly flavoured and broad in texture - typical Barossa riesling traits - and has good flavour definition, finishing fruity and dry.”