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18/20
Torbreck Descendant 2003
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaBig spicy, floral, thyme, rosemary nose with plum, cocoa, licorice root and tarry, black cherry aromas with a whiff of leather. A bit more lifted and spicy than The Factor, perhaps due to the viognier. Rich, ripe, round and dry but supple with higher acidity. Rich plum jam, blueberry, spicy, peppery, cream cola, minty, leather, tobacco flavours with a sweet vanilla, orange peel, finish. Good intensity, complex long and full. The elevated alcohol and acidity will bother some consumers but not most. Needs another three to seven years in bottle to round out. The name and technique is perhaps best explained by the winery: "The vineyard was planted with cuttings from one of the old RunRig vineyards. The shiraz is crushed on top of the viognier from the same vineyard, which has been lightly pressed for blending with the RunRig. The blend of fruit is then co-fermented and later the wine matured for 18 months in 2½ year-old French barrels that had been previously used for RunRig."Tasted: 21 November 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $145.99 | 750ml | specialty |
| AB | $143.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
| ON | $149.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Shiraz - ViognierCSPC: 092494UPC: 9333343000217
