According to winemaker Alan Kennett, when you combine Durif & spicy Shiraz "magical things happen". Thousands of Black Stump customers seem to concur, which explains the wines decade of popularity. Black Stump owes its name to a mythical outback landmark, now part of the Aussie language. An expression of the biggest/richest anything "this side of the black stump" effectively means "in the known world". How appropriate for a wine of peerless intensity & popularity. Dark Durif
- "the grape that takes no prisoners" (The Observer)
- & impressively juicy, spicy Shiraz have a turbo charging effect on each other, creating a velvety & irresistible style. Serve in large glasses & enjoy with char-grilled steak or Sunday roast.