2002 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier 750ml Mount Pleasant Budding took place in the

Budding took place in the first week of April

It greets the senses with alluring aromas of ripe red fruits

from luscious dark fruit to nuances of chocolate and spice

and delicate floral notes invite you into a world of refinement and sophistication

It opens with enticing aromas of red cherries

2002 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier 750ml Mount Pleasant Budding took place in the96 Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate 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