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Black Duck Durif (187ml) 2018
New South Wales
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- Gold, China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), 2019
With Black Duck Durif, Sam Trimboli set out to make a barrel aged big red to knock the spots off every other Durif in our range. This is the mighty Duck’s fifth vintage – and it’s as bold, rich and spicy as ever. And now in quarter bottles.
With Black Duck Durif, Sam Trimboli set out to make a barrel aged big red to knock the spots off every other Durif in our range. This is the mighty Duck’s fifth vintage – and it’s as bold, rich and spicy as ever. And now in quarter bottles.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Luscious, rounded, ripe. Full of black fruit; smooth, gentle tannins
Aroma
Ripe black fruits, hints of pepper and clove scented oak
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
Matured in American oak, the Black Duck Durif is full bodied and smooth with layers of spicy, fruity flavour. Many customers will know winemaker Sam Trimboli from his days at Warburn Estate, where he collected hundreds of awards for his now legendary skills. During that time he developed an obsession for the somewhat obscure Durif, a “stunning little powerhouse grape that develops astounding complexity”, as he describes it. The Durif grapes for this wine come from a small vineyard that Sam helped establish in the 1980s. It’s now at peak maturity. In the 2018, he decided to add a small portion of punchy spice Petit Verdot for extra complexity and dark berry intensity. Perfect by itself or partnered with char-grilled steak or strong cheeses.
