While Calabria have their home in Griffith NSW, they’ve substantial interest in the Barossa Valley. Here they blend Nero d’Avola, Montepulciano and Durif in with regional Barossa hero Shiraz.
Calabria, Alternato, Barossa Valley, 2017
Herbal lilt with raspberry and plum fruit, savoury fresh earth and leather with nutmeg and toasty oak. Svelte, savoury medium-full body with chewy tannins and a keen thrust of acidity. A quality and harmonious release: robust yet versatile enough to work with braised beef cheeks or an antipasto platter. .
RRP: $45
Alc: 14%
Rating: 18/20 (92/100)
Wine sample courtesy of Calabria Family Wines
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