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Matthew Jukes
MATTHEWJUKES.COM

Descendant 2022

Shiraz Viognier

I have long held a candle for Descendant, as this wine is often my top of the pops. I usually approach new vintages with a mix of trepidation, anticipation, and wonder. I need not worry, as the perfume is nothing short of angelic. 8% Viognier seems to add more sexiness and tantalising eroticism than usual, and there is a sense of glamorous weightlessness on the mid-palate that makes the sheer volume of flavour seem all the more improbable. The fruit glides across the palate, aerial, enchanting, and blackcurrant-soaked, and while this is a stunningly intense wine, there is not one iota of excess flesh. We all know that Descendant is a direct relative of RunRig, but generations evolve and always do something different and amazing. In 2022, this Descendant is a soaring triumph.
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