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John Duval Eligo Shiraz 2012
Very young elemental and assertive this deeply concentrated shiraz has a complex earthy and meaty bouquet of blackberries briary dark plums redcurrants and chocolatecedar oak with undertones of wild rustic and meaty complexity Its densely packed and luscious steeped in flavours of dark plums and berries tightly knit with assertive new cedarvanilla oak and framed by an ultra-fine extract It finishes with exceptional length lingering meaty notes of roasting tray drippings and a vibrant refreshing acidity A Barossa classic
Vintage
2012
Year to Drink
2032 - 2042
Jeremy’s score
96 / 100
Seal Type
Cork
Category: Uncategorised
John Duval Eligo Shiraz
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $100-$199
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 145.0
$ Rel: 120
Very young elemental and assertive this deeply concentrated shiraz has a complex earthy and meaty bouquet of blackberries briary dark plums redcurrants and chocolatecedar oak with undertones of wild rustic and meaty complexity Its densely packed and luscious steeped in flavours of dark plums and berries tightly knit with assertive new cedarvanilla oak and framed by an ultra-fine extract It finishes with exceptional length lingering meaty notes of roasting tray drippings and a vibrant refreshing acidity A Barossa classic
Last Date Tasted: 1172019
- 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
|
91 | 17.5 | 2024-2028 | |
2015
|
94 | 18.4 | 2027-2035 | |
2014
|
93 | 18.0 | 2022-2026 | |
2013
|
95 | 18.7 | 2025-2033 | |
2012
|
96 | 19.0 | 2032-2042 | |
2010
|
95 | 18.8 | 2030-2040 | |
2009
|
92 | 17.9 | 2017-2021 | |
2008
|
96 | 18.9 | 2020-2028 | |
2006
|
90 | 17.0 | 2011-2014 |
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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