Dark Corner Durif Shiraz 2021
South Eastern Australia
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As Black Stump fans will attest, we led the Aussie Durif charge in the UK and we’re always on the lookout for exciting new releases. Enter Dark Corner, an alluring, weighty Durif Shiraz from one of Australia’s most successful, family-owned wineries.
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Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Australia
- Deep Inky Black Crimson
- Durif-based blend
- 10.88 Units
- Vegan
- 14.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2025
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Masses of spicy black fruit, liquorice and a hint of violets
Aroma
Intense aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and spice
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
As you’d expect from a wine dominated by Durif, this is a whopper of a red. It was carefully crafted in the darkest corner of the cellar. Why? Because it’s the special project of rising star winemaker David Joeky and he didn’t want anyone to take a look or taste it until he was absolutely ready. So every evening, after the rest of the crew had left, David would retire to the furthest corner of the cellar, where he’d stationed his special tanks of dark, spicy Durif and ripest, peppery Shiraz. We think he’s ‘blended a blinder’ as the locals say. It’s firm and full, yet abundant in gloriously ripe, liquorice- and spice-scented fruit with an underlying note of oak. Smooth enough to sip on its own, but even better with hearty red meat dishes.
As you’d expect from a wine dominated by Durif, this is a whopper of a red. It w
Fat, fruity, sweet vanilla and coffee-laced burly Aussie red. A very cosy winter warmer
Jane McQuitty
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