Exciting, wine maker John Duval stopped in for a visit last week!  If any of you are unaware of him, here is a little bit of background  information:  After 29 years as a winemaker with Penfolds, one of Australia’s most famous wineries, he started his own wine label in 2003. He has had a fortunate career, graduating in agriculture and winemaking in 1973 at Adelaide University and then following in the footsteps of some of the greats of Australian winemaking such as Max Schubert, the creator of Penfolds Grange and Don Ditter, another famous Penfolds winemaker of the 1970s and early ’80s.

Tasting Notes-  2006 John Duval Entity-  Dense ruby purple in color, The nose is youthful blackberry, blueberry fruit complexed with savoury French oak.  In the palate is very rich and generous with good concentration of dark fruit. The tannins provide a good frame for the wine but are fine, ripe and balanced. The structure has restrained power but remains elegant and finishes with excellent fruit intensity.

96 Points- James Halliday’s Top 100 wines of 2008- “Saturated crimson-purple; has achieved the density of fruit to guarantee a 30-year life without the least hint of overripe fruit or alcohol heat; perfect balance and integration of fruit, oak and tannins; the work of a master.”

-James Halliday (wine guru of Australia)

94 points Robert Parker-“The 2006 Entity is a 100% Shiraz cuvee exhibiting a bit more restraint than the Plexus.  It presents and aromatic array of smoke, pepper, Asian spices, tar, blueberry and blackberry liquor.  On the palate it is full-bodied, smooth-textured, deep, and intensely flavored but not over the top.  Its impeccable balanced should permit 5-7 years of additional cellaring and it should offer prime drinking from 2014 to 2028.  It too, is a superb value!”

- Robert Parker

You may find this excellent wine here at Vintages for $38.99, on sale for only $31.99.  Stop in today and try out this fabulous Shiraz from Australia!

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