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The Black Stump Durif Shiraz 2006Sumptuous Aussie red returns ... richer and more concentrated than ever!
Australia's most addictive velvety red returns ... and the new 2006 vintage is guaranteed to delight more than ever! That's because extreme heat during the vintage "slowed ripening ... and enhanced flavour intensity" (Australian Wine Corporation), which pushed concentration to levels we never thought possible. This is a wine with 'wow'!
The Black Stump is handcrafted by John Casella, who practises his 'dark art' behind closed doors at his family's remote estate. The wine owes its name to an Aussie expression meaning 'the back of beyond', but its remote origins has not stopped it from winning medals at prestigious competitions around the world.
Its secret is dark, captivatingly smooth Durif, a rare grape ("that takes no prisoners" The Observer), used as a 'turbocharge' to add inky-black fruit to other reds. Here, it's partnered perfectly with another big Aussie red grape, spicy Shiraz.
Deep purple hue. Black, brambly Durif given a spicy, blueberry edge by dark chocolate Shiraz and sweet oak. Velvety, voluptuous, and irresistible served in large glasses with char-grilled steak or Sunday roasts.
Customer Reviews for The Black Stump Durif Shiraz
Mr M Mayes,
"Well I am no expert, but what I can say is that I am addicted to this stuff. It is certainly full on, subtle it ain't. I have tried other full on Ozzie Shiraz wines, but I always come back to this one, I won't tire of it. It is brilliant with spicy food, which is great because my wife is South Korean and we have a lot of lively food. What am I saying... it is rubbish. Don't buy it, you'll hate it (leave it all for me : )"
Mr G Williams,
"I'm beginning to think that your wine reviews are written by your Staff. The review for this wine says "This wine is fairly priced and would not disappoint" which sounds exactly like the sales copy that you write in your booklets. I like this wine - it's full on and you know what you're getting but I doubt this will get published. Lets see shall we."
Mrs L Rogers, Berkshire
"Black Stump is really great.... I love it."
Mr A Kidd, Angus
"The grape"Durif "is new to me, however it did throw up a complexity of flavour that a wine this young should not have , however this was most enjoyable. Very fruity and well blended, the shiraz is an excellent partner in this clever blend. This wine is ready now and should keep for, (in my opinion) no more than 3 years due to the lack of tannin. This wine is fairly priced and would not disappoint."
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Wine Details
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Type : Still Red Wine
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Country :
Australia
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Region :
Other Australian
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Grape Variety :
Durif
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Body : Rich and Flavoursome
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Alcohol : 13.5%
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Bottle Size : 75cl
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Bottle Code : 38895
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Drink Before : End of 2009
Awards and Medals
 International Wine Challenge Silver 2007, United Kingdom, Sunday Times Wine Club Vintage Festival 2007 Silver 2007, United Kingdom
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