I’ve really enjoyed a couple of Australian Durifs lately. Not just admired but enjoyed. There’s a big difference. This is full-bodied and inky but it’s not hot, thick or soupy. It’s a generously proportioned table wine. Complex and layered with admirable form and shape.
Satsuma plum, dark chocolate and vanilla, jubey red and black currants, baking spice and ferrous train-track tannin. Really good reach. Some warmth but it never breaks the line. It’s tarry and fascinating. I’ve got big wraps on this. Price and image are for the 2009 model. I’ll update them later on if need be. 94
Region: Barossa Valley
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $28
Tasted: December 2013