2019 Descendant, Torbreck, Barossa Valley
The Descendant vineyard was planted in 1994 with clones taken from the vineyard that produces RunRig. There are 8 rows of Viognier, 4 at the bottom of the slope and 4 mid-slope. They pick together, part-press the Viognier and add the resulting skin-heavy portion to the Shiraz ferment. This is the most "Cote Rotie" of Torbreck's range, with opulent, dark fruits, black olives, and a long saline finish. Licquorice and sweet spices come through on the palate and the finish is seriously long.