Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz / Viognier

Notes - Shiraz (93%) and Viognier (7%) grown in Torbreck's own 'Descendant' vineyard next to the Marananga winery. This was planted in 1994 by Dave Powell using cuttings from the RunRig vineyards (where there are some of the oldest vines in the world) and on their own roots.The hand-picked grapes are co-fermented: the Shiraz is crushed directly on top of the Viognier, which has been lightly pressed for use in RunRig. The two varieties are fermented together, and the wine is then matured for 18 months in barrels which have been used for RunRig. Deep purple-red in colour; the Shiraz from the Marananga vineyard displays tar and black olive characters, which combine in a fascinatiing way with the jasmine and apricot aromatics of the Viognier; the palate is savoury, densely textured and rich; the Viognier lifts all into another dimension. Big, complex and rich.
 
   

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