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John Duval Entity Barossa Shiraz(2005)
- Winery:
- John Duval Wines
- Varietal:
- Syrah
- Region:
- Australia > South Australia > Barossa
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- blackberry, bramble fruits, oak - heavy, fruit, berry, plum, wine spectator, red grape, structure, balance
Variety: Shiraz: Sourced from old vineyards in the Stockwell, Light Pass, Krondorf and Marananga regions of the Barossa Valley.
Winemaking: Fermentation with submerged cap in both traditional old open tanks and
small stainless steel fermenters.
Oak Maturation: 100% barrel maturation for 18 months with 45% new fine grain French oak and the balance; 2, 3 and 4 year-old French and American oak hogsheads (300 1itres). Some batches finished fermentation in new barrels.
Technical Notes:
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.51
TA 6.3g/l
Tasting:
read more... * Colour: Dense ruby purple
* Nose: Youthful blackberry, blueberry fruit complexed with savoury French oak
* Palate: Rich and generous with good concentration of dark fruit. Tannins are fine, ripe and balanced. The structure has restrained power but remains elegant and finishes with excellent fruit intensity. (hide)
Winemaking: Fermentation with submerged cap in both traditional old open tanks and
small stainless steel fermenters.
Oak Maturation: 100% barrel maturation for 18 months with 45% new fine grain French oak and the balance; 2, 3 and 4 year-old French and American oak hogsheads (300 1itres). Some batches finished fermentation in new barrels.
Technical Notes:
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.51
TA 6.3g/l
Tasting:
read more... * Colour: Dense ruby purple
* Nose: Youthful blackberry, blueberry fruit complexed with savoury French oak
* Palate: Rich and generous with good concentration of dark fruit. Tannins are fine, ripe and balanced. The structure has restrained power but remains elegant and finishes with excellent fruit intensity. (hide)
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April 2008
- Number 24 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2007! The 2005 vintage of Entity is an intricately structured wine comprised of rich and vibrant Shiraz fruit. A true reflection of Barossa's soil and climate, Entity displays deep color and distinctive structure. Intense and elegant, Entity expresses aromas of ripe blackberry, blueberry and a hint of spice. Traditional winemaking practices and eighteen months in French oak barriques will ensure the age worthiness of this second release. Enjoy the 2005 vintage now or cellar it for 10 years to garner additional complexity. A beautiful evocation read more...of plum and blackberry balanced against a veil of creamy oak - but only a veil. It's the fruit that distinguishes the long, expressive finish. Shiraz. Best from 2009 through 2017. Wine Spectator 94 Points (hide)
- International Wine Cellar
- 93/100
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September 2007
