IronGate Fine Wine Auction
Tue, Feb 6, 2024 10:00AM EST - Tue, Feb 13, 2024 08:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 970
2004 and 2005 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley - 750ml - 6 bottle(s)
Estimate: CAD$700 - CAD$1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| CAD$0 | CAD$20 |
| CAD$500 | CAD$50 |
| CAD$1,000 | CAD$100 |
| CAD$2,000 | CAD$200 |
| CAD$3,000 | CAD$250 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$500 |
| CAD$10,000 | CAD$1,000 |
| CAD$20,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$50,000 | CAD$5,000 |
| CAD$100,000 | CAD$10,000 |
This lot is comprised of 6 bottle(s) of 2004 and 2005 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $700 - $1000 with a reserve of $480. The bottles in this lot come from collection 11442. In this lot you will find 3 bottles of 2004 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley - 750ml, 3 bottles of 2005 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley - 750ml.
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In the late 1980s and mid 1990s, this collector’s interest in wine blossomed during visits to the Bordeaux and Champagne regions of France, as well as Tuscany. In the early 2000s he intensified his acquisitions, evolving into a devoted collector. The core of his collection is predominantly French wines from the Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne regions, Italian wines from Piedmont and Tuscany, and a selection from California. All the bottles were sourced from the SAQ and LCBO. Notably, Bordeaux wines were acquired as futures, while others were obtained upon release. To ensure optimal conditions, the wines were stored professionally in third-party temperature and humidity-controlled cellars and for the past 15 years have been in his home cellar where temperature and humidity are meticulously regulated.
The score for 2004 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley is 98 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 2004 Descendant, an old oak-aged blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier from a 12-year old vineyard, offers up notes of blackberries, ink, sweet truffles, and acacia flowers. There are 1,000 cases of this full-bodied, intense, rich blockbuster. The score for 2005 Torbreck The Descendant Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley is 97 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 2005 Descendant is composed of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier which are co-fermented. The fruit is sourced from a relatively young vineyard in Marananga planted with 11-year-old cuttings from the Run Rig vineyards and aged for 18 months in 2.5-year-old French barrels previously used for Run Rig. Opaque purple, with glass-coating glycerin, it offers up a complex array of lavender, violets, blueberry, blackberry, and fresh road tar. Full-bodied, on the palate the wine has great concentration with a noticeable uplift from the Viognier, gobs of spicy black fruits, opulence, and well-concealed tannins which will carry this wine for 10-15 years of further evolution. Drink it through 2030.
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