Warrabilla Reserve Durif 2024 Rutherglen – Foundation stone, single block Parola's vineyard, Gold Medal 2025 Rutherglen Wine Show. This exceptional Rutherglen Durif showcases deep dark colour with black cherry, blueberry and bramble, complemented by clove, allspice, musk and liquorice, delivering structural Durif tannins with prominent oak influence and a long fruit-driven finish, beautiful on release and cellars long term.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep and dark with excellent depth and concentration, displaying the exceptional quality of this 2024 Rutherglen Durif from a single block within Warrabilla's Parola's vineyard.
Aroma
Deep and dark with black cherry, blueberry and bramble. Clove, allspice, musk and liquorice round out a complex nose, reflecting the exceptional vintage for Durif and the careful open fermentation with regular hand plunging to unlock those magical Durif tannins.
Palate
Structural Durif tannins, prominent oak influence at this early stage and a long fruit-driven finish. The foundation stone of the Warrabilla range, this Reserve Durif is beautiful on release and will cellar long term. Picked in two parcels and open-fermented with regular hand plunging, then aged for 12 months in one-year-old puncheons, predominantly American with a smattering of French. Deep and dark with black cherry, blueberry and bramble, complemented by clove, allspice, musk and liquorice.
Pairs With
This exceptional Rutherglen Durif pairs beautifully with slow-cooked beef brisket, grilled lamb chops, venison pie, aged cheddar or blue cheese, barbecued ribs, or rich beef stew, with the wine's structural tannins and long fruit-driven finish making it perfect for hearty red meat, game and mature cheese.
The foundation stone of the Warrabilla range from a single block within the Parola's vineyard.
