John Duval Entity Shiraz
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 50
Fullish to medium in weight with a spicy faintly smoky cedary and chocolatey bouquet of cassis blackberries dark plums and briar backed by a hint of meatiness Supported by creamy vanilla oak and fine drying tannins its moderate depth of fruit reveals the hollowness of the cooler season Rather leaner and earlier to mature than usual
Last Date Tasted: 1172019
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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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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2017
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89 | 16.8 | 2022-2025  | |
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2016
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89 | 16.8 | 2021-2024 | |
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2015
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94 | 18.5 | 2027-2035  | |
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2014
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93 | 18.1 | 2026-2034 | |
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2013
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95 | 18.6 | 2025-2033 | |
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2012
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94 | 18.4 | 2024-2032 | |
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2011
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89 | 16.7 | 2016-2019  | |
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2010
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94 | 18.4 | 2018-2022 | |
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2009
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93 | 18.0 | 2017-2021 | |
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2008
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94 | 18.3 | 2016-2020 | |
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2007
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94 | 18.5 | 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 | 16.3 | 2010-2013 | |
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2004
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95 | 18.7 | 2016-2024 |
Winery
John Duval
John Duval has stamped his identity onto a generously flavoured and handsomely oaked expression of Barossa wine, whose philosophy is entirely consistent across all four labels. There has even been a noticeable fining of the style from 2010 onwards, especially in 2012 but equally evident in 2013. Duval's wines are all gaining in stature over time, and the current releases are outstanding. The Eligo is more concentrated and receives a higher proportion of brand new oak, while the Entity strikes perhaps a finer balance in most seasons. The Plexus red blend is consistently smooth, juicy and charming, while the ever-improving white Plexus blend is adding a dimension to Barossa white wine.
Chief Executive(s):
John Duval
Winemaker:
John Duval
Viticulturist:
John Duval
Production Dozen:
7000
Tonnes Processed:
140
Address:
PO BOX 622 , Tanunda , South Australia 5352 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 11am - 6pm
Principal Wine Region:
Barossa Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8562 2266
Facsimile:
(08) 8562 3034
Website:
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