Red - Durif

While durif originated in France, it is most widely grown in California, Israel and warm inland areas of Australia, particularly the north eastern Victorian region of Rutherglen. Durif is a cross of shiraz and peloursin. It is a thick skinned variety with small, inky black berries. It produces richly flavoured wines filled with spicy plum fruits, lots of tannin and a tendency towards high alcohol levels. It makes single varietal expressions and adds colour and tannin as a blending grape. Durif can also be found in Australian sparkling red styles.

Flavours In This Variety Plum Spicy Chocolate
Appropriate Cuisines Red Meats Beef, Game Birds Quail Pheasant Partridge Pidgeon, Salami Chorizo Sausage, Duck, Rich & Red Wine Sauces, Berry Sauces
Best Regions Rutherglen, Riverina, King Valley
Cellar Potential 1-2 years
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