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2002
Torbreck Descendant Barossa Valley
(750ml)
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Producer: |
Torbreck Vintners
torbreck.com
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| Appellation: |
Barossa Valley - South Australia - Australia
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red
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| Varietal: |
Shiraz
- Viognier
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| Maturity: |
Drink |
| Rating: |
Outstanding |
| Est. Price: |
$61.02 |
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Tasting Notes:
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rated:
September 15, 2004
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Wine Spectator
winespectator.com
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91 points
"Tremendously aromatic, with spicy, leafy, floral and gamy character wrapping around a core of dark, brooding fruit, turning leaner and less generous in the mouth, finishing with a nice mineral touch. There's a lot going on, but it never quite breaks out-maybe with cellaring? Shiraz with 8 percent Viognier. Best after 2007. 700 cases made. (HS)"
Best 2007-
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October 2, 2004
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Robert Parker
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96 points
"There are 1,000 cases of the 2002 Descendant, a blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier that spent 18 months in 2-year-old French oak. The fruit is sourced from the section of the Barossa Valley known as Marananga. The Viognier and Shiraz are co-fermented together, and the name, Descendant, comes the fact that it is essentially the same blend as the famed Run Rig, but sees no new oak. A magnificent effort, the dense ruby/purple-colored 2002 Descendant offers gorgeous aromas of crushed blackberries, raspberries, licorice, acacia flowers, and the added notes of honeysuckle and apricots from the Viognier. Full-bodied and opulently textured, with good tannin, structure, purity, and a broad, expansive finish that lasts nearly a minute, it needs 1-2 years of cellaring, and should keep for 12-15+."
Best 2005-2019
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