Boy Meets Girl Durif 2021
About the wine
Deep, dark and delectable.
- Also known as 'Petite Syrah' (small Shiraz), Durif is a black skinned grape variety that thrives in the warm Australian climate producing rich and intense red wine styles. This is the perfect earthy wine for those not afraid of a bit of gusto, especially at such a pocket-friendly price!
- Adrian and Rebecca sourced their grapes from the warm region of the Riverina. It's rich red soils suit the Durif varietal perfectly, with warm vintage conditions producing rich berry flavours and and softer tannins than cool regions.
- Dark in colour, dark by nature is the ethos for Durif. This intense, dry wine wows with deep brooding fruit characters of blackberry and blueberry, teamed with subtle notes of chocolate, liquorice and balanced oak. A powerful surprise for those seeking a knock out wine any time of the week!
Best before
3-5 years in cellar conditions will really help soften those young tannins and develop subtly and complexity.
Serving advice
This is still very much a young wine, and ideally would suit another 12 months in bottle however if opened now we most definitely recommend a minimum of 1-2 hours breathing time before serving, to allow the oxygen to interact with the wine and soften those young tannins a little, bringing out the beautifully complex flavours that are currently hiding away.
Food match
An ideal accompaniment to rich red meat dishes such as slow cooked osso bucco, succulent beef cheeks with polenta or braised lamb shanks.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
Riverina
Durif
Big Red
13.5% ABV
75cl
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Adrian & Rebecca Santolin
- Adrian and Rebecca Santolin have been involved in winemaking for more than 20 years. Their dream was to one day make their own wine — but how? In a no guts, no glory move, this plucky pair used their hard-earned savings to make one barrel of Pinot Noir. The outcome was life changing...
- Their talent shone through right from the start and we snapped them up as our first Naked winemakers back in 2012. This dynamic duo are among our most popular winemakers, adored by thousands of wine-drinkers who love their European approach to the grape.
- Since those early days, the talented pair have gone from strength to strength, fuelled by their admiring Angels and a passion for crafting sensational wines. Over the first 10 years of being Naked, they scooped up 13 trophies, 55 gold medals and countless silver and bronze. And they show no signs of stopping!
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