ATR Wines Hard Hill Road Durif 2016

ATR Wines Hard Hill Road Durif 2016Winemaker Adam Richardson selected the very special terroir of the Hard Hill Road Vineyard to call home and craft the A. T. Richardson brand (ATR Wines). He purchased the property in 2005 and spent the next 10 years improving the vineyards and planting more vines and new varieties including Durif, Nebbiolo and Tannat. Durif (also known as Petite Sirah) is a varietal that is often synonymous with the Rutherglen region in north east Victoria which put

faded rose perfume and light leathery nuances frame dried

and with serious length

and remarkable length (the finish lasts nearly a minute) suggest an all-time classic

"  Jolanta Smiciene

I can pretty much tell you the American dollar exchange rate over the last 40 years

Silky texture that flows across the palate

"Clare Valley winemaker Jeffrey Grosset must feel like the fastest gun in the west

with a tickle of sweetness and attractive generosity of flavour

Founders Francesa and Demitrio Zema (Image captured in 2019)

complex style

Fresh cut apple/apple blossom aromas with hints of spice and lime meld into a lime-accented palate with great mouthfeel

I hadn't appreciated quite how lucky I was to visit Wantirna Estate until (a) I saw the tiny barrel cellar and (b) dropping me off at Yarra Yering