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Calabria 3 Bridges Shiraz 2008
Ripe, juicy and jammy, with intense pastille-like flavours of cassis and blackberries lifted by a fresh floral note and backed by powdery tannin and newish chocolatey oak. It then reveals spicy nuances of cinnamon, cloves plus slightly minty notes of dried herbs and licorice before drying out marginally towards a shortish finish of bay leaf, mineral and cola.
Vintage
2008
Year to Drink
2013 - 2016
Jeremy’s score
89 / 100
Seal Type
Screw top
Category: Uncategorised
Calabria 3 Bridges Shiraz
Barossa Valley from 2013
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 25
Ripe, juicy and jammy, with intense pastille-like flavours of cassis and blackberries lifted by a fresh floral note and backed by powdery tannin and newish chocolatey oak. It then reveals spicy nuances of cinnamon, cloves plus slightly minty notes of dried herbs and licorice before drying out marginally towards a shortish finish of bay leaf, mineral and cola.
Last Date Tasted: 01/10/2018
- Cellar
- Drink Now
- Maybe Too Old
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
|
90 | 17.0 | 2018-2021+ | |
2015
|
90 | 17.0 | 2020-2023+ | |
2014
|
89 | 16.8 | 2016-2019+ | |
2013
|
92 | 17.8 | 2012-2025+ | |
2012
|
91 | 17.6 | 2010-2024 | |
2011
|
91 | 17.5 | 2013-2016 | |
2010
|
91 | 17.6 | 2018-2022+ | |
2009
|
92 | 17.9 | 2014-2017+ | |
2008
|
89 | 16.8 | 2013-2016 | |
2007
|
90 | 17.0 | 2012-2015 | |
2006
|
87 | 16.3 | 2008-2011 | |
2002
|
91 | 17.6 | 2007-2010+ |
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:
Email: