2018 Eldorado Road Onyx Durif

Highly Rated
Powerful, concentrated Durif from an old Rutherglen vineyard. A leading example of this true Aussie wine style.

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This is a more approachable version of Durif grown at the Eldorado Road vineyard by Paul and Laurie.

This is made with as minimal intervention as possible, with natural fermentation, extended time on skins and basket pressing to both new and seasoned French oak.

To find a Durif with this amount of drinkability is a rare treat.

Power, darkness and complexity - Durif with finesse. What a drink!

Durif is a little known variety made famous by neighbouring Rutherglen, but planted throughout North East Victoria. Super late ripening its painfully tight bunches make it a difficult variety to grow. The resultant wines are structured, jet black in colour with a remarkable depth of flavour.

Upon arrival in the winery the fruit is destemmed but not crushed to maximise the presence of whole berries. 20% free run juice is run off, this gives the wine further concentration and intensity. We chase freshness and bright fruit never allowing our Durif to become overripe. Extended maceration is undertaken before gentle basket pressing to a combination of new and seasoned French Oak Puncheons, and barriques. Approximately 20% are new. 18 months in oak on full lees to build texture.

96 Points - "Very deep, dark purple colour, concentrated in every respect. The wine is very full-bodied, big and bold and layered with firm ripe tannins over a delicious sweet-fruit core. The concentrated black-fruit flavour lingering long on the farewell. A very impressive young durif with the world before it." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

96 Points - "A durif that's approachable and immensely pleasurable to drink are generally rare, but this is one. It is not extracted or killed with oak. Instead, the quality fruit shines through. It's remarkably juicy with pliant yet decisive tannins and a freshness throughout." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

93 Points - "Cherry cola, cranberry whiffs, violet floral perfume. Just lovely scents. Palate is relatively delicate, feels pure, drives long, chewy, light sheath of fine tannins, finishes long and pretty. Sinew and pucker, structure. Lovely, medium weight and pretty wine here. Just a delight." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

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