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Campbells Rutherglen Durif 2006
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*Shiraz Durif bottle shot shown.
Our Rutherglen Durif, made from the original Durif of Rutherglen clone, is a rare variety that flourishes in Rutherglen. Durif is renowned for its powerful tannins and usually requires some bottle age prior to drinking. However, our Rutherglen Durif has been carefully nurtured, through the use of sophisticated winemaking techniques, to produce a wine able to be enjoyed whilst young.
Tasting Notes: Dark plum. A fragrant offering of lavender, violet and raspberry scented fruits with hints of dark chocolate and freshly ground coffee bean. A cascade of plum, raspberry and blackberry fruit up front, with hints of aniseed, liquorice and mocha in the background. Impressively weighted, with fine tannins and subtle French oak adding structure, before drawing out to a long savoury finish.
Winemaking: Fruit was harvested in April and fermented on skins for 7 days. The wine then spent 12 months in French and American oak prior to bottling.
Rutherglen Durif is renowned for producing deeply coloured, full flavoured wines, and our 2006 Limited Release Rutherglen Durif is no exception. Ideal now with full flavored char grilled meats, or cellar for 8-10 years, when a hearty coq au vin will be a more suitable match.
James Halliday review: Good colour; achieves the richness and depth expected of the blend, yet is medium-bodied, and has light and shade to its texture. Will develop well.
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WBW Rating: 92/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Rutherglen VIC |
Winemaker: Colin Campbell
Drink now until: 2016
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