When it comes to Australian winemakers, few are as revered as John Duval. One of the world's best known winemakers, Duval comes from a family that boasts four generations of South Australian vignerons. Duval was appointed chief winemaker at Penfolds in 1986; following in the footsteps of Australian winemaking greats including Max Schubert and Don Ditter, and was custodian of Penfolds Grange for almost 30 years. In 2003, John Duval established his eponymous label, with a focus on old vine Barossa Valley Shiraz, along with some select other Rhone varietals.
John Duval Plexus Red is a traditional Barossa blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre. Since its inaugural release in 2003, Plexus has been made with the intention of expressing a wide spectrum of fruit flavours, whilst ensuring seamless integration of the contrasting characters of the three varietals. The 2022 John Duval Plexus nails this brief perfectly delivering a delicious, approachable Barossa red that will provide plenty of drinking pleasure over the coming decade.
"95 Points. Deep crimson. Intense musky plum, dark cherry aromas with lifted floral notes. Smooth and velvety wine with abundant musky dark plummy, dark cherry fruits, grainy textures and integrated roasted walnut, mocha notes. Lovely density and vigour."- The Vintage Journal, 29 Apr 2024.
