The 1998 is one for the more patient amongst readers

The cherry and plum flavors are buried in a dense matrix of tannins

28 ha parcel of 30+ year old vines in Calouère – the first vintage was 1979

There is superb complexity and fantastic length and this mineral-driven effort should be capable of drinking well after only 12 years or so of bottle age but require a solid 20 before it’s completely mature

Torbreck, Descendant Vintage:2016 The 1998 is one forThe 2007 Descendant is composed of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier sourced from a single vineyard. Super fragrant with a floral lift from the Viognier component, it gives up exotic scents of smoke, bacon fat, Asian spices, and wild blueberry. Voluptuous on the palate with loads of succulent fruit (a rarity in this challenging vintage), it has impeccable balance and 4 6 years of aging potential. It will be at its best from 2013 to 2027.