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Entry Information
ExhibitorCalabria Family Wine Group
Show2019
Class21
Entry Number21#16
BrandCalabria Family Wines
Wine NameThe Boxer Durif
Vintage2018
OriginRegional Blend
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityDirect Wines UK
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Bright purple red, aromatic raspberry with a touch of blueberry, simple red fruit palate, soft, lacks density and length, touch green
Judge 2red and purple fruit, elegant nose, a little green on the back, fairly crunchy palate with a lifted finish. bright plums yet again with some green notes (early pick?) on the back palate.
Judge 3Bright DR, Some nutty oak with deeply scented fruit- licorice, dark cherry. Vibrant and intense rich and jammy with long powdery tannins
Associate Judgegood mix of red and dark fruits, intense, phenolics ok, good intensity, sweet and nice spiceness, medium body.
Varietal: Durif, GI: Riverina, 100%
CloneUnknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing MethodConventional
Wine Making Information
FermentStainless Steel 100%
MaturationStainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date04 / Jun / 2019
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced3562
Force ClassFalse