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Calabria 3 Bridges Durif 2002
Wow! This will certainly change your mind about durif. Dark, spicy and peppery, it’s steeped in deep, musky aromas of dark, briary berries and plums and sweet vanilla/chocolate oak. Robust, muscular and saturated with meaty, black plum and small berry flavours and a decent measure of smoky vanilla oak, it’s framed by a firm grip of astringent, but balanced tannin. Great presence, great future.
Vintage
2002
Peak years to drink
2007 - 2010
Jeremy's score
93 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Calabria 3 Bridges Durif
Riverina
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 25
Wow! This will certainly change your mind about durif. Dark, spicy and peppery, it's steeped in deep, musky aromas of dark, briary berries and plums and sweet vanilla/chocolate oak. Robust, muscular and saturated with meaty, black plum and small berry flavours and a decent measure of smoky vanilla oak, it's framed by a firm grip of astringent, but balanced tannin. Great presence, great future.
Last Date Tasted: 01/10/2018
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2016
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92 | 17.8 | 2024-2028+  |
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2014
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92 | 17.9 | 2022-2026+ |
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2013
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93 | 18.0 | 2025-2033 |
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2012
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92 | 17.8 | 2020-2024+ |
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2010
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93 | 18.0 | 2022-2030 |
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2009
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90 | 17.3 | 2017-2021  |
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2008
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88 | 16.6 | 2013-2016+ |
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2007
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90 | 17.1 | 2012-2015 |
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2006
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88 | 16.6 | 2008-2011 |
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2005
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87 | 16.2 | 2007-2010 |
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2004
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88 | 16.5 | 2006-2009 |
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2003
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89 | 16.7 | 2005-2008 |
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2002
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93 | 18.0 | 2007-2010 |
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2001
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87 | 16.1 | 2003-2006+ |
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Winery
Calabria
Now known as Calabria Family Wines, Bill Calabria's family business continues to make Griffith's finest range of table wine, although fruit sourcing for the 3 Bridges range has altered to include a Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa Valley. The Durif, Chardonnay and Botrytis Semillon remain from the Riverina. While I understand that with the expansion of the company into regions beyond its Riverina home it makes plenty of sense to do this, I have always been impressed with how well these wines performed using 'local' fruit. The current collection of 3 Bridges wine is simply excellent; even better when price is taken into account.
Chief Executive(s):
Bill Calabria
Winemaker:
Bill Calabria, Sam Trimboli, Emma Norbiato, Tony Steffania, Jeremy Nascimber
Tonnes Processed:
9000
White Wines
Red Wines
3 Bridges Cabernet Sauvignon >3 Bridges Durif >
3 Bridges Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
3 Bridges Reserve Durif
3 Bridges Reserve Shiraz
3 Bridges Shiraz >Private Bin Aglianico >Private Bin Montepulciano >Private Bin Saint-Macaire >Richland Cabernet Sauvignon
Richland Shiraz
The Iconic Grand Reserve Shiraz
Address:
1283 Brayne Road , Griffith , New South Wales 2680 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm
Principal Wine Region:
Riverina & Barossa Valley
Telephone:
(02) 6969 0800
Facsimile:
(02) 6962 1673
Website:
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