Calabria Family Wines Three Bridges Durif 2024
Rutherglen is the spiritual home of Durif in Australia, but Calabria steal a little bit of thunder from over the Murray River with consist. Stainless steel ferment, twice daily pump-overs […]
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Berton Vineyards Metal Label Durif 2021
From the Riverina district of New South Wales comes a wine more usually associated with the north east of Victoria. The grape was “discovered” by French botanist Francois Durif in […]
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, […]
Berton Vineyards Durif 2019
From the Riverina district of New South Wales comes a wine more usually associated with the north east of Victoria. The grape was “discovered” by French botanist Fracois Durif in […]
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, […]
Berton Vineyards Durif 2018
I still marvel at the price of the Berton wines….bang for buck is an understatement. From the Riverina district of New South Wales. Berton Vineyards, Durif, Riverina, 2018 Dense near […]
Kalleske Moppa Shiraz 2017
Throw in some petit verdot and viognier for good measure. Kalleske, Moppa, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2017 Syrupy, viscous aromas: glazed plums: chocolate ganache, shiny fruits, fleshy stonefruit, musk/bathbombs. Hedonistic […]
Kalleske CCCLXV Durif 2017
From a certified biodynamic, single vineyard. 365 days on skins (hence the naming). No oak. Kalleske, CCCLXV, Durif, Barossa Valley, 2017 Opaque. Syrupy. Tunnel vision: focused, intense, concentrated, inky […]
Kalleske Buckboard Durif 2017
Labelled at 16%. I admit I’m apprehensive. Kalleske, Buckboard, Durif, Barossa Valley, 2017 Black jelly bean, cold asphalt, ropey licorice, just plucked kitchen herbs, anise and mint, toasty oak […]
Berton Vineyards Durif 2016
Usually when a Durif arrives it has aged in oak for many years, so t’is rare to get one that’s released in its youth. It’s not usually known to be a […]
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