2022 Eldorado Road Onyx Durif

Tense and muscular with medium body weight finishing with a degree of elegance.

Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of black cherry and liquorice infused with graphite like characters evolve out of the glass. Some smoky cedar and peppered earth notes are also evident. Wel fleshed, the mid weighted palate is detailed with dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits which meld into an earthy graphite and spicy pepper back drop. Tense and muscular it has slightly chewy tannins and a finish that’s relatively elegant for Durif.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.9%

Other Reviews……
Open fermentation, extended time on skins, maturation in French oak. Throw any durif prejudices you might be harbouring out the window – this is a wine to reignite the durif weary and scared. It might look intimidating in impenetrable, deep purple hues, but that scent will put your fears at rest: a lively meeting of dark cherries and fruits, blueberries, dark chocolate, pepper and spice. There is a vibrancy to be enjoyed here, matched to ripe tannins that lay the groundwork for some pretty serious ageing ahead. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion