John Duval "Entity" Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia
Shiraz/Syrah from Barossa Valley
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | 94 points James Suckling. A rich and powerful wine that is predominantly (89%) sourced from the Barossa Valley and 11% from the Eden Valley to season. Deeply colored, the very fruit-focused nose has ripe blackberries and dark plums with a subtle, cocoa-dust edge. The palate is generously fleshy and satisfying, with rich fruit driving the palate. Blackberry and dark-plum flavors. (10/2019) 94 points Wine Spectator. Powerful, vibrant and fragrant, with dried lavender, Earl Grey, dried oregano, five-spice power and dark chocolate aromatics to mingle with the core of velvety smooth plum, black cherry and wild blackberry flavors. The tannins firm up appealingly on the finish, which goes on and on. (mw) (4/2021) 93 points Bob Campbell. Very deep, youthful purple-crimson color which stains the glass. There are nutmeg, almond and pepper overtones to the bouquet and the wine is full-bodied and firmly-structured, with lashings of supple, approachable tannins. Stewed blood plums. A blood-and-thunder Shiraz, with plenty of life ahead of it. (3/2021) 93 points James Halliday. Classic Duval, stepping beyond the stress of this drought vintage in flattering depth of vibrant purple hue and generous, glossy, polished blackberry and satsuma plum fruit. Calm, supportive French oak leaves the show to classy fruit, backed by firm, fine, drying tannins. (ts) (6/2021) 92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Bursting with blueberry and blackberry fruit, Duval's 2019 Entity Shiraz looks to be a winner, cut from the same cloth as the 2018. Vague hints of peppery spice and violet-laced florals add complexity on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is ripe, supple and mouthwatering, with an almost crisp edge to the cocoa-dusted finish. (jc) (8/2021). |
| Price: | $ 29.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from K&L Wine Merchants
| Address: |
3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-559-4637 |
| Telephone (regular): | 650-364-8544 |
| Fax: | 650-364-4687 |
First added to 1000 Corks on January 14, 2021.
