2009 Cofield Durif

The Cofield family have been treading the vineyards of Rutherglen for generations. Frank Cofield, the Great Grandfather of the current owner, Damien Cofield, started working at St Leonards vineyard in 1909. His children followed suit. Winery founder Max Cofield spent his school holidays working there, chipping weeds, before getting an 'inside job' working at Seppelt and later at All Saints winery. In 1985, Max at 45 decided it was time to set up on his own. He obviously made the wine industry look enticing, because his son Damien has followed Max into the industry, and has now taken over the winery, awaiting the next generation to mature.

Totally opaque, inky black colour with very deep, black crimson red hue. The nose displays good aromatic lift with scents of liquorice, dark chocolate, vanillin oak and confectionary. Rich and full bodied the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of liquorice, ripe blackberry, vanillin confectionary and dark chocolate. Very fine grained, well integrated tannins with long liquorice, vanillin confectionary and dark chocolate aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years (2015-2016)
Alc 13.9%