Fortrose 2021
A medium-bodied "smashable" red.
Durif, co-fermented with Viognier (4%), made for here and now. Savoury, silky, elegant.
Wild fermented, some whole bunches & stems, old and new French oak.
Food ideas:
Pizza and pasta ~ Duck ~ Mushrooms ~ Lamb
750ml.
Handpicked, handmade. Vegan friendly.
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More details
- Alcohol 13.4%
- Region Rutherglen
- Varietal Durif, Viognier
- Vineyard Linlithgow
Awards
93 pts, Halliday:
Durif as possibly you have not seen it before: medium bodied, elegant, running firm and at a clip from beginning to end. Dark cherries, plums, cassis, rosemary and woodsy spice aromas are joined on the palate by firm tannins. It's one focused ride with a grape usually presented louder in voice. (Jeni Port)
Young Gun of Wine 2025 "Australia's Best Red Wines with a White Accent"
Tasting panellist Stuart Dudine named this wine – 96% durif co-fermented 4% viognier – within his top six, drawn to its layered character and culinary compatibility. “Aromas of confected red strawberry and vanillin,” he said, give way to “spice notes of white pepper, cured meats and fresh summer figs.” The palate is finely balanced, with “precise acidity, soft silky tannin and a rolling finish with shades of apricot marmalade.” With its freshness and flavour complexity, he saw it pairing beautifully with the aromatic spices of a Moroccan tagine.