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Score 94/100 · Josh Raynolds, Jul 2013

(made from 92% shiraz and 8% viognier): Bright purple. An exotically perfumed bouquet exudes black and blue fruit liqueur, potpourri, sandalwood and smoky Indian spices. Stains the palate with intense boysenberry and cherry-vanilla flavors and becomes spicier and smokier with air. Lush but energetic, with superb finishing focus, cling and floral-driven persistence.

Critic scores

Critic scores
96
96/100

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97
97/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

94
94/100

Josh Raynolds

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97 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 97/100 · Drink 2015-2025, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Mar 2013

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 anise aromatic core. Very full and rich, it has a lovely acid vibrancy alongside medium to firm, very fine tannins and a long finish. Drink it from 2015 to 2025+. Importer: Wine Creek Cellars, Sonoma, CA.

97 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 97/100 · Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

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 anise aromatic core. Very full and rich, it has a lovely acid vibrancy alongside medium to firm, very fine tannins and a long finish. Drink it from 2015 to 2025+. Wine Advocate.February, 2013

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Torbreck
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Grape Blend

Syrah / Shiraz, Viognier

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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