JOHN DUVAL Plexus - Barossa Valley 2020 Bottle (Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre)

Description

John Duval "My aim with Plexus is to express the wide spectrum of red fruit flavours from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre, but also provide structure with a seamless balance and long finish. Traditional, low intervention winemaking techniques are employed with Plexus, allowing the wine to be approachable in its youth, but also have great cellaring potential for improvement in the bottle for at least 8-10 years." This wine has a deep crimson colour and aromatic red fruits which are supported by vibrant plum. Earthy spice characters combine well with a touch of savoury oak. On the palate it is rich, round and full of concentrated, bright berry fruit. These flavours are supported by vibrant acidity and soft, ripe tannins. A touch of oak adds complexity and the finish is long and layered.

94 points - Wine Spectator - "Complex, rich and elegant, showing notes of espresso, Kalamata olive, salted black licorice and spiced plum on a plush frame, with hints of dark chocolate. Reveals black walnut liqueur, wild blackberry and huckleberry flavors that linger on the long, peppery finish. Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre."