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Delve into the world of deep, inky Durif (a big red with bite!)
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Beyond the Labels
The thick-skinned Durif grape thrives in the warmer climate of Australia, ripening fully to produce wines that are rich, full-bodied and intensely flavoured. Expect flavours of dark fruits like blackberries and plums, with hints of spice, dark chocolate and earthy undertones. It’s a bold and exciting choice for anyone who enjoys full-bodied red wines.
For over 30 years, John Quarisa has made a name for himself as the creator of some of Australia’s best wines. Receiving many of Australia’s top wine honours, including the Jimmy Watson Trophy in Melbourne and Stodart Trophy in Brisbane, Quarisa has reached the pinnacle of Australia’s wine show circuit. The sensational Gold-winning Carpone Durif takes all of that refined skill and knowledge and concentrates it into this excellent wine. Expressing rich characters of plum, cassis, chocolate, coffee and liquorice, with a lovely vanillin finish thanks to partial aging in American oak.
The name? Somewhat academic but a Mach number is defined as the ratio of two speeds. An aircraft travelling at Mach 2 is going twice the speed of sound, which itself is affected by composition and temperature. Dig a little deeper and you'll come across terms such as 'compressible flow' ... and if you're someone who is more interested in the social side of wine enjoyment rather than the science behind it, you'll probably be wanting to stop reading and pour yourself a glass of this very delicious new red. What is clear is that this combination of grapes seems to produce a wine bigger and richer than the sum of its parts – the Durif acting as a sort of turbo-charge to the mouthfilling Shiraz and the results are very moreish indeed.
If the extraordinary popularity of The Black Stump and Dark Corner is anything to go by, Kiwis love their deep Durif Shiraz blends. And this new release from the Six Word range sits right up there with our other two bestselling blends. Black fruit, sweet spice and liquorice make wonderful bedfellows to a blanket of seamlessly integrated tannins. The lengthy flavours lead to a dreamily long finish where vibrant soft fruit makes itself known. Best enjoyed with the classic, rich braised meat of an oxtail stew with a side of crusty bread.
Small parcels of the best quality fruit from across top regions in South Australia were chosen for this Reserve Durif – and it shows! It’s big, rich and mouthcoating, a ‘black red’ with some serious heft. Take that as a warning! The wine is named after a type of cattle (Hereford/Shorthorn cross) bred for the harsh conditions of Australia’s far north, and has been crafted with steak in mind. Hints of black pepper and dark chocolate coat the palate with layers of rich red fruit and black cherry.