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Made From: Durif, that amazingly hulking and brooding of red grapes
Aromas & Flavours: Plums, spice, blackberry compote, blackcurrant pastilles
Drink if you like: Cartoons, explosives, a sense of wonderment in things glorious
Pair With: Chargrilled rare to medium rare red meat
Fun Fact: Durif comes from France originally - they decided it was too bold and badass for them. Fortunately clever Aussies stepped in to ensure its ongoing existence.
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Durif is the genetic offspring of Shiraz and Pelourisin. It’s rare and we love it here at WD. It is drought tolerant and retains acidity and bright fruit even when very ripe. Handled well it makes fruit dense yet lively wines with an inky core and a strong spine of acidity. Winemakers use phrases like ‘Shiraz on steroids and ‘akin to drinking fountain pen ink’ to describe it. This Curtis edition is a little more elegant than most and packs, plums, blackberries, black cherries, black olive, vanilla, cedar and more into a thyme spritzed packaged which is gorgeously sumptuous
Curtis have been making wine in McLaren Vale since 1973. The family history in winemaking stretches back to Italy where in 1499 Paolo Curtis was charged by the Cardinal de Medici with looking after the papal lands around Cervaro, including the establishment of vineyards and olive groves. The family still farms in the area today. Part of the family moved to Australia and began making wine in McLaren Vale in the 1970s. They draw on some serious old vine resources, with Shiraz plantings 60 years of age and Grenache vines a century old in the mix and forming the backbone of the wines we stock from them.
A good burger doesn’t simply just require beer – especially one of this caliber!! For me, I am ALL about a good shiraz with my burger. Something bold, beautiful, and powerful (but not to the point where I can only drink 1/2 the bottle).
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