Bill Calabria

The Barrel Bandit Shiraz Durif

9.23 ratings
-no pro ratings
Riverina, Big Rivers, New South Wales, Australia
Shiraz, Durif
Top Notes For
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🇦🇺 here we go.
Red Ozzie with the expected young & lively label. A Shiraz & durif blend.
My weekend red had some petit syrah (=durif) in it so this is supposedly known territories.

14% abv

Blackish and dense red 👁️

Dried dark fruit with some mint and smoke and tree leaves on the background 👃

Medium acidity.
Full body with smooth silkness - the boldness Ozzie wine is known for.

Ripe Raspberry and cherry, coffee, vanilla and hints of tobbaco 👄

Light and pleasant dry 🎯 Tannins are there but are very soft.

A well made one.
Paired surprisingly well with Roma style pizza, one with artichoke and the second with spicy (supposedly) pepperoni. Adding some chipotle Tabasco or sriracha to the slice made the wine hotter but still nice.

Very good vfm (about 60 nis as part of half case of a world variety I got delivered)

Next up is a 100% durif. I'm curious.

🇦🇺 here we go.
Red Ozzie with the expected young & lively label. A Shiraz & durif blend.
My weekend red had some petit syrah (=durif) in it so this is supposedly known territories.

14% abv

Blackish and dense red 👁️

Dried dark fruit with some mint and smoke and tree leaves on the background 👃

Medium acidity.
Full body with smooth silkness - the boldness Ozzie wine is known for.

Ripe Raspberry and cherry, coffee, vanilla and hints of tobbaco 👄

Light and pleasant dry 🎯 Tannins are there but are very soft.

A well made one.
Paired surprisingly well with Roma style pizza, one with artichoke and the second with spicy (supposedly) pepperoni. Adding some chipotle Tabasco or sriracha to the slice made the wine hotter but still nice.

Very good vfm (about 60 nis as part of half case of a world variety I got delivered)

Next up is a 100% durif. I'm curious.

Mar 18th, 2019
John Geddes

John had this 6 years ago

John had this 6 years ago

Jun 21st, 2018
Alastair Wilkinson

Alastair had this 6 years ago

Alastair had this 6 years ago

Oct 6th, 2017