Dourthe II

A wine that unites two wine worlds in one bottle: Australian power meets Bordeaux structure – the result of a true collaboration between two houses with a long tradition.

Penfolds, from the Barossa Valley, is one of Australia's most renowned wineries, founded in 1844 and known for powerful, mature red wines with depth. Dourthe is an established Bordeaux house with roots in the Médoc. For this wine, the two collaborated: the French component was produced at two Dourthe vineyards in Bordeaux, while the Australian component was made at the Penfolds Nuriootpa Winery in South Australia. The two components were then blended and bottled in South Australia.

On the nose, the Cabernet Shiraz displays dark berry fruit – blackberry, blackcurrant – with a hint of cedar and tobacco from the Bordeaux component. On the palate, the fleshy, fully ripe fruit of the Australian Shiraz combines with the tannic backbone of the Cabernet. The finish is long, spicy, with a slight earthy note.

• Food: Leg of lamb with rosemary, grilled beef steak, mature cheddar
• Temperature: 17–18 °C
• Drinking window: ready to drink now, will last another 4–6 years