Torbreck Descendant

The Descendant is a single vineyard Shiraz-Viognier which, as the name implies, is a direct descendant of RunRig.The Descendant vineyard Shiraz expresses tar and black olive, offset wonderfully by the jasmine and apricot aromatics of Viognier. 'From the cuttings taken from old vines used to plant the vineyard, and the viognier skins the shiraz was crushed onto, to the barrels it was matured in, this wine is directly descended from RunRig'. David Powell

  • Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2021

    Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2021

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    95 POINTS! HUON HOOKE
    95 POINTS! JAMES SUCKLING

      "Deep colour and a serious, brooding nose of dark plum, dark chocolate and mocha, cocoa-powder too, and lashings of drying oak. A powerful and densly concentrated, compact wine, loaded with earthy, licoricey tannins and a long carry. Just lacks a...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2020

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    96+ POINTS - WINE ADVOCATE
    96 POINTS - NICK STOCK

      "This year, the Descendant comprises 91% Shiraz and 9% Viognier. In every way this wine is a baby RunRig, although there remain some stylistic differences in the mouth. The wine is pure and glossy and exuberantly fruit driven. The tannins are...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2019

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    THE ADDITION OF A LITTLE VIOGNIER ADDS FLAVOUR AND SOFTENS THE SHIRAZ INTO A SEAMLESS WINE

      "Wonderfully lifted aromatics, perfumed fresh black and blue fruits with an underlying layer of star anise, clove and spice. Dense, dark cherry and blueberry fruit interwoven with subtle nuances of allspice and cinnamon. Full-bodied with great...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2018

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2018

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    JAMES SUCKLING 96 POINTS!

    SUCH A STRIKING WINE, A SHIRAZ VIOGNIER THAT IS BOTH LIFTED IN PERFUME AND DEEPLY DARK AND BROODING.  "Shiraz co-fermented with 8% viognier, this has aromas of spiced blackberries and dark plums with chocolate notes, too. The palate has a round,...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2017

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    96 POINTS - WINE ADVOCATE! 95 POINTS - THE REAL REVIEW!   "Consistently one of my favorites in the Torbreck lineup, this year’s version, the 2017 Descendant, was co-fermented with 8% Viognier and spent 18 months in barrel. It’s...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2016

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    Wine Advocate 97 Points! "A blend of 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier aged in second fill barriques (all French oak), the 2016 Descendant features lovely floral aromas, accented by blueberries and a hint of apricot. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2014

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    "Australia's first co-fermented Shiraz Viognier (92% Shiraz, 8% Viognier), this exceptional wine is so named as it is considered the direct prote of Torbreck's world-renowned RunRig Shiraz. It's grown on a single vineyard on Roennfeldt Road, planted in...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2012

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley
    Farming Vegan-friendly

    eRobertParker.com 97+ points!"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2012 Descendent offers gorgeously pure notes of violets, vanilla and cinnamon stick over a core of black cherry, blackberry and wild blueberry notes plus and hint of cloves. Full-bodied,...

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  • Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2009

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    eRobertParker.com 97+ Points!"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Descendent has 8% co-fermented Viognier in the blend which lends lovely floral, peach blossom and violet aromas to complement an intense blueberry preserves, dark chocolate and star...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2008

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    eRobertParker.com 93 points!“Deep garnet colored with a touch of purple, the 2008 The Descendent (Shiraz blended with a little Viognier) offers aromas of warm blackberry preserves, stewed plums, prunes, mulberries and coffee underlying hints of black...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2007

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 93+ points! "Torbreck's Descendant is made from vines that were taken as cuttings from RunRig vineyards. It's fermented on viognier (grape) skins that were used in RunRig Shiraz. It's the descendant of RunRig in all ways. Flooded with...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2006

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    eRobertParker.com 95 Points!"The Shiraz for the 2006 The Descendant is sourced from a single vineyard and co-fermented with 8% Viognier. It was aged for 18 months in seasoned French oak. Opaque purple-colored, it emits an expressive, sexy perfume of...

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  • Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2004

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Jeremy Oliver 95 points!"Complex, brooding and meaty, lifted by heady, fragrant and spicy Viognier, this is a first class wine whose sumptuous fruit, high quality oak and firm powdery tannins are finely balanced and tightly integrated. It's deep and...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2003

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2003

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    "The Descendant is a single vineyard Shiraz-Viognier which, as the name implies, is a direct descendant of RunRig. The Descendant vineyard Shiraz expresses tar and black olive, offset wonderfully by the jasmine and apricot aromatics of Viognier. David...

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  • Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2002

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2002

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Robert Parker 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...

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  • Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2001

    [SOLD-OUT] Torbreck Descendant Shiraz Viognier 2001

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Robert Parker 98 points!Aged in used French oak casks for 18 months prior to being bottled unfiltered, the 2001 Descendant is a 1,000 case blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier cropped at approximately 1.5 tons of fruit per acre. This spectacular...

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