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.
