Wines made from Durif grapes of Australie du Sud
Discover the best wines made with Durif as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud.
More informations about the variety Durif
Durif noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Dauphiné). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Durif noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
More informations about the region of Australie du Sud
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
What are the typical flavors of the Durif grape variety?
- OakPresent in 6% of Durif
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Durif
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Durif
- EarthPresent in 4% of Durif
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Durif
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Durif
- PepperPresent in 2% of Durif
- PlumPresent in 2% of Durif
- OakyPresent in 2% of Durif
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Durif
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Durif
- SmokePresent in 1% of Durif
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Durif
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Durif
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Durif
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Durif
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Durif
- AnisePresent in 1% of Durif
- CherryPresent in 1% of Durif
- FloralPresent in 1% of Durif
News about the grape variety Durif
Burgundy: MSc course in sustainable wine tourism launches
Prospective students from around the world can apply for the new MSc course in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy, beginning in the 2022 academic year, said the School of Wine & Spirits Business. Based in Dijon, a short distance from the heart of the Côte d’Or’s famous vineyards, the institution is part of the Burgundy School of Business (BSB). It said the MSc in sustainable wine tourism and gastronomy will be taught in English and reflects ‘strong demand from companies for ...
Château Climens gets new majority owner after stake sale
Château Climens owner Lurton has sold a majority stake in the prestigious, Barsac-based estate to Jean-Hubert Moitry and his family, via the family’s Patrimonia Développement group, it was announced this week. It marks the Moitry family’s first investment in the wine sector, and represents a major deal in the Bordeaux wine world. Financial details weren’t disclosed. Nicknamed ‘Lord of Barsac’, Climens is one of the Premier Grand Cru Classé estates of Sauternes and Barsac listed in Bordeaux ...
Anthony Barton: tributes paid to Bordeaux wine great
The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed away at the age of 91 years old.’ Known as the ‘gentleman’ of Bordeaux wine and admired for his sense of humour and charisma, Anthony Barton was also widely respected for modernising family estates Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton – the respective 1855 second and third growth châteaux in the St-Julien appellation. Barton was credited, too, with maintaining ...