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The Black Stump
Durif Shiraz
Wine, made as part of ‘dark art’, by its maker, John Casella, at his remote estate
Australia, The Black Stump, Casella, South Eastern Australia, Durif Shiraz, 2014
Introduction
Casella Wines is the producer and the dark art has resulted in many awards around the world. Emigrated from Italy in 1957, with a long wine making history since 1820, its first wine produced in 1969. Now with major brands in their portfolio, they are based in Yenda, on the outskirts of Griffith, New South Wales, in the Riverina area, 450 kilometres west of Sydney.
Family owned business, now overseen by John Casella. Casella Family Brands include Yellow Tail, Peter Lehmann Wines, as well as their own premium Casella range, with the grapes sourced from Australia’s most famous wine regions, such as Barossa Valley. Yellow Tail started in 2001 and is now one of the most powerful wine brands in the world.
Introduction
Casella Wines is the producer and the dark art has resulted in many awards around the world. Emigrated from Italy in 1957, with a long wine making history since 1820, its first wine produced in 1969. Now with major brands in their portfolio, they are based in Yenda, on the outskirts of Griffith, New South Wales, in the Riverina area, 450 kilometres west of Sydney.
Family owned business, now overseen by John Casella. Casella Family Brands include Yellow Tail, Peter Lehmann Wines, as well as their own premium Casella range, with the grapes sourced from Australia’s most famous wine regions, such as Barossa Valley. Yellow Tail started in 2001 and is now one of the most powerful wine brands in the world.
Year:
2014
Approx:
£ 9.00
Best Served:
16-18 °C
Vol:
14.0 %
Review Date:
13 . 04 . 2016
Origin:
Australia, South Eastern Australia
Wine specifics
Ready to drink and can keep for a while. Dark, smooth, fruit finish. Serving: char-grilled meats, roasts, mature cheeses. Obtained in UK. Screwtop.
Ready to drink and can keep for a while. Dark, smooth, fruit finish. Serving: char-grilled meats, roasts, mature cheeses. Obtained in UK. Screwtop.
Insights:
Durif is known in the USA and Israel as Petit Sirah, with California and Australia being the main producers of this grape. The Stump’s wine maker is Alan Kennett, calling the Durif Shiraz something magical. In Australia ‘Black Stump’ means an imaginary point beyond which the country is remote or uncivilised (the back of beyond), which is further expressed with an atmospheric drawing of a tree stump on its label.
Review Date:
13 . 04 . 2016
