The Black Stump Durif Shiraz 2024
Classic Movie Pairing
Romancing the Stone (1984)Robert Zemeckis struck gold with this rollicking adventure that transformed Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas into bankable leading stars of the decade. Turner plays a sheltered novelist thrust into a dangerous Colombian treasure hunt, where she reluctantly teams up with Douglas’s rakish soldier of fortune (and Danny DeVito’s scheming smuggler) to rescue her kidnapped sister. The Australian phrase “beyond the black stump” refers to remote, unexplored territory—exactly where this adventure takes its mismatched heroes as they dodge bullets and villains in search of a priceless emerald. This powerful blend delivers bold berry and chocolate notes with a warming finish, capturing the film’s intoxicating mix of danger, humor and sizzling romantic chemistry.
About This Wine
Wine Food Pairings
Steak, duck, venison, pork, hearty vegetarian dishes, aged cheeses.
Wine Flavor Profile
In Australia, ‘beyond the black stump’ is a phrase that means you’re really off the beaten path. But remote origins haven’t stopped The Black Stump Durif Shiraz, one of our best-selling robust reds, packed with intense blackberry and plum flavors accented by licorice and spice.
Robert Zemeckis struck gold with this rollicking adventure that transformed Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas into bankable leading stars of the decade. Turner plays a sheltered novelist thrust into a dangerous Colombian treasure hunt, where she reluctantly teams up with Douglas’s rakish soldier of fortune (and Danny DeVito’s scheming smuggler) to rescue her kidnapped sister. The Australian phrase “beyond the black stump” refers to remote, unexplored territory—exactly where this adventure takes its mismatched heroes as they dodge bullets and villains in search of a priceless emerald. This powerful blend delivers bold berry and chocolate notes with a warming finish, capturing the film’s intoxicating mix of danger, humor and sizzling romantic chemistry.
“The Black Stump is an absolute legend. It’s our #1 Australian red of all time and has won loads of acclaim.”
Ben Cohn
Australian wine expert