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Unlabelled Rutherglen 'The Master' Durif 2006 From the amazing vintage comes a very good Rutherglen Durif. The sheer power of Rutherglen Durif shows through in this big and rich wine. Whilst this wine will age gracefully for years to come, it is drinking beautifully now. Durif is a rare red grape variety brought to Rutherglen from France in 1908 by the eminent Australian viticulturalist Francois de Castella as one of the possible replacements for vineyards devastated by the vine aphid phylloxera. Introducing the variety to Rutherglen at the time was a master stroke – the soils, the climate and the skills of the winemakers were a winning combination that ensured the variety flourished in its new home. Now, after 100 years of family winemaking experience with the variety, Durif is regarded as the district’s flagship red wine. Indeed, such is the affinity between the variety and its adopted home that it is sometimes referred to as Rutherglen Durif. And because Rutherglen Durif often displays immense power and richness it is also known as 'red wine with attitude'. www.rutherglenvic.com