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

at the edge of the Himalayas

the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard offers up a profound and singular nose of loam

The 1998 is one for the more patient amongst readers

The 2010 de Fargues has an attractive bouquet with scents of honey

Torbreck, Descendant Vintage:2016 28 ha parcel of 30+The 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.