THE PRODUCER
John Duval Wines is a boutique winery located in the Barossa Valley wine region
of South Australia. The winery was founded by John Duval, who is widely regarded
as one of the best winemakers in Australia. Duval was the chief winemaker for
Penfolds Wines for 29 years and was responsible for producing some of the most
famous wines in Australia, including Penfolds Grange.

After leaving Penfolds in 2002, Duval established his own winery with a focus on
producing small quantities of high-quality wines. The winery produces a range of
wines, including Shiraz, Grenache, and a Shiraz/Grenache blend, as well as a
white Rhone-style blend. The wines are made using traditional winemaking
techniques, with a focus on showcasing the unique terroir of the Barossa Valley.

John Duval Wines has received numerous awards and accolades over the years,
including being named "Winery of the Year" by James Halliday's Wine Companion in
2011 (Australia). Two of Duval’s wines were awarded Wine of The Year by Wine
Spectator in the United States. The wines are highly sought after by collectors
and wine enthusiasts around the world. We have selected three of their wines for
offer.

THE WINE
One of the flagship wines of John Duval Wines is the "Entity" Shiraz, which is
made from grapes sourced from old vineyards in the Barossa Valley. The wine is
known for its complexity, balance, and aging potential.

The wine is named after the concept of "entity" – the idea that the wine should
express the unique characteristics of the vineyard and vintage in which it was
produced. John Duval believes that a great wine should have a sense of place,
and that the terroir should be the driving force behind the wine's character and
flavor.

John Duval Entity Shiraz is made using traditional winemaking techniques,
including open-top fermentation and aging in French oak barrels. The wine is
known for its deep, dark color, intense aromas of dark fruit, spice, and
vanilla, and rich, full-bodied flavors of blackberry, plum, and chocolate. The
wine has a firm tannin structure and a long, persistent finish.

John Duval Entity Shiraz has received numerous accolades and awards over the
years, including being named "Wine of the Year" by Wine Spectator magazine in
2010. The wine is highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts around
the world, and it has a great aging potential – it can be cellared for up to 20
years or more.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2021Country:AustraliaRegion:South Australia
Sub region:Barossa ValleyGrape:100% ShirazStyle:Rich and Intense
Sweetness:DryABV:14.5%Drinking window:2024 - 2036
Size:750mlFood match:Beef and venison

CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.