CALABRIA THREE BRIDGES DURIF 2022

Over the last few years Three Bridges Durif from the Riverina region of Australia, has picked up an almost cult following. It is big, bold, powerful, and intensely concentrated, with brooding aromas of black fruits and dark chocolate. The palate is on the rich and weighty side, but not over-the-top, with the tannins and dusty oak balancing the fruit and alcohol nicely.

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"An aromatic blood plum and wild cherry nose with an array of violets, mocha and vanilla biscuit. An intense, full bodied palate of plums, mulberries and cherries, complemented by American oak sweetness, and an elegant tannin structure of support and power.

The parcels of fruit were carefully selected from the highest quality Riverina vineyards. Upon arrival the fruit was crushed and de-stemmed into open top Stainless-steel fermenters and then thoroughly pumped over twice each day throughout a slow fermentation lasting 7 – 8 days. After primary fermentation, the wine is barrelled down to 100% American oak Hogsheads and Barriques, to mature for 12 months before blending.

Durif is a red wine originally sourced from France. The berries produced are small and concentrated and performs best in warm, sunny areas and that is why Calabria Wines has so much success with it. The wine produced is full flavoured with intense colour & high tannins & will age well."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

90/100 Stuart Knox, The Real Review, September 2024 (2021 Vintage)
"Matured for 12 months in a blend of blend of 90% American oak and 10% French oak hogsheads and barriques. Opaque core into a deep ruby rim. Blackberry compote and cigarbox aromatics. Concentrated black fruits on entry with cigarbox and pepper spices showing across the middle. Grainy tannins build tension, carrying and drying the finish nicely."

17/20 & Very Good Value, Tamlyn Currin, JancisRobinson.com, May 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"Dark jam, coffee liqueur, coffeed dark chocolate, cassis. It’s a dark wine with plenty of sweet-spice impact from the American oak (chocolate, coconut, smoky-bourbon-like toffee notes) but I didn’t find it nearly as big as Norbiato suggested. In fact, it seems to come with reasonable restraint. The tannins are broad, sturdy, but polished. The fruit is ripe and sweet but not jammy. The finish has a pencil strip of graphite-grippy freshness that draws it into bold length. Superb balance. I cannot believe that this wine is £10.99 – is this the trade price?"