Calabria Alternato Malbec 2021
Malbec originated from the south of France, found a foothold in South America and is well grown in Western Australia, but here Calabria have taken fruit from their own William […]
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Calabria Alternato Sangiovese 2020
Taken from a single vineyard in the Stockwell sub-region of the Barossa Valley, Calabria continue to branch out their Alternato range Calabria, Alternato, Sangiovese, Barossa Valley, 2020 Medium garnet to […]
Calabria Alternato Montepulciano Nero D’Avola 2021
While Calabria have blended Montepulciano and Nero D’Avola from the Barossa to make an attractive, food friendly (or not) new wave Italianate/Australian cuvee. Calabria, Alternato, Montepulciano, Nero D’Avola, Barossa Valley, […]
Calabria Three Bridges Chardonnay 2021
Calabria, based in the Riverina, but that’s a bit of a tough region for high quality Chardonnay. Partial wild and barrel ferment. The rest in stainless steel. Matured in oak […]
Calabria Richland Durif 2019
Rutherglen is the spiritual home of Durif in Australia, but Calabria Wines here steal a little bit of thunder from over the Murray River for their entry level label. Calabria, […]
Calabria Three Bridges Mourvèdre 2018
Made from Centenary vines planted in 1914, Mourvèdre goes by many many names: the main alternative in Australia is Mataro (more so than Dog Strangler!) Calabria, Three Bridges, Mourvèdre, Barossa […]
Calabria Three Bridges Grenache 2018
The naming reminds me a little of the Monty Python sketch of “Arthur Two Sheds – Jackson.” But seriously now: sourced from 50 plus year old predominantly dry grown vines […]
Calabria Alternato Red Blend 2017
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, […]
Calabria Three Bridges Durif 2014
Rutherglen is the spiritual home of Durif in Australia, but Calabria steal a little bit of thunder from over the Murray River. Calabria, Three Bridges, Durif, Riverina, 2014 Crushed blackberries, […]
Calabria Cool Climate Series Tempranillo 2015
This week saw the Australian Women in Wine Awards held across the nation. Calabria’s Emma Norbiato picked up the “Winemaker of the Year” gong, nudging out some very stiff competition. […]
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