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Ex-Grange man John Duval’s new labels the Plexus (Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre) and The Entity Shiraz have trickled into the current release 2006 the 4th Plexus release and the 2006 Entity the 3rd vintage. Whilst Duval states on his website that his wines will never be another Penfolds – but simply a chance to express his 30 odd years of premium winemaking knowledge using some of the best fruit in the world, they continue to receive excellent reviews and are limited in retail.
Our 6 pack offer includes a selection of the last 3 Shiraz vintages and two of the Plexus wines. We only have small amounts but it is an excellent opportunity to have at least a small sample of Duval’s new venture.
The Duval 6 Pack
John Duval Wines Plexus 2004 – one bottle
John Duval Wines Plexus 2006 – one bottle
John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2004 – one bottle
John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2005 – one bottle
John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2006 – two bottles
Our Price $ 249.00
“ My aim with Plexus is to express the wide spectrum of red fruit flavours from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre, but also provide structure with a seamless balance and long finish. A low percentage of new oak, adds complexity rather than dominating the berry fruit. Traditional, low intervention winemaking techniques are employed with Plexus, allowing the wine to be approachable in it's youth, and to offer great potential for improvement in the bottle under good cellaring conditions for at least eight to ten years!" -Winemaker John Duval
"My aim with Entity is to produce a wine true to the Barossa Valley, variety, and vintage. 2006 was a very good follow on from the excellent 2005 vintage. Good winter and spring rains and favourable conditions for flowering and fruit set resulted in good crops. Mild to warm conditions over summer and rain towards the end of February resulted in rapid maturation and an early start to vintage in the first week of March. Shiraz was all but finished by the end of March producing wines with rich flavour
intensity and well balanced structure. The more subtle French oak was chosen to compliment the ripe blackberry, blueberry fruit. Traditional, low intervention winemaking techniques were employed with Entity, allowing the wine to be approachable in its youth but with ample structure and fruit depth to allow great potential for improvement in the bottle, under good cellaring conditions, for at least 10 years."
John Duval
Region: Barossa
