Caliterra

The Judges said: “The colour is deep purple, with ultraripe, concentrated blackberry and blueberry fruit flavours and notable, but integrated, sweet wood. The palate is full, fat and seemingly short, but there is so much fruit extract that significant tannins come across as plush and well-coated. Some herbal-spice flavours typical of the variety emerge, but this is anything but the exceedingly green versions of days gone by. Very good to excellent length completes the picture. Drink now, or hold 5 or 7 years.”