Reviews & Ratings

2016 John Duval Wines Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Entity"

Winery: John Duval Wines

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Entity"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Barossa Valley

State or country: Australia

Price: $40

Cases produced: 1,200

KWG Score: 92 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: May 30, 2019

Wine Review: This pitch black colored Shiraz from John Duval impressive! It opens with an attractive blackberry jam and boysenberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, very well-balanced and super smooth. Like the nose, the flavor profile is a delicious blackberry jam and boysenberry blend with notes of fine grained minerality. I also detected hints of stewed plum, cola and oak mixed in as well. The finish is dry and its moderate well-managed tannins show nice length. While this Shiraz would pair well with a charcutier platter and sharp cheeses. It would also be fine on its own by the campfire this summer. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The nose shows lifted aromas of violets, dark berries and plum, enhanced by cedary-spicy French oak notes. The palate is full bodied and tightly packed with an array of concentrated dark fruits. Succulent, balanced and long on the palate with ample cellaring potential.

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