All Saints Estate Rutherglen Durif 2022

“Vivacious? Juicy? We expect durif to be bold, but it can also surprise. Here we see a case in point: a fragrant, supple, smooth durif with plenty left in reserve. There is power, but there is also elegance. Dark berries and plums, dried rosemary, violet, bitter chocolate, spice and a touch of amaro bitters introduce a wine that runs long, with tannins wrapped nicely around the whole. 95pts, Great Value” (Jeni Port, The Halliday Wine Companion). "A deep, brooding purple hue suggests this is a serious wine, and the nose is a brilliantly intense mix of dried fig, prune, spice, Christmas cake and notes of tamarind. The palate is similarly concentrated – think dark berries and plum, chocolate bullets, hints of raspberry and spice - but it’s also smooth and velvety, with soft tannins." (John Lehmann, The Australian). Owned and managed by the 4th generation of the Brown family, All Saints’ National Trust–listed property, with its impressive castle tower centrepiece, is an eye catching destination for visitors. With ancient vines and some of the oldest fortified wines in the country, they specialise in Muscat, Muscadelle, Shiraz, Marsanne, and fabulous Durif, as is in evidence here.