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2008 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity Barossa Valley
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2008 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity Barossa Valley

Producer: John Duval Wines
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley

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93 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2010

($40) Opaque purple. Blackberry, violet, licorice, bitter chocolate and Indian spices on the nose. Dense and sweet but with racy, integrated acidity energizing the dark fruit, floral pastille and bitter chocolate flavors. Finishes with sweet tannins and noteworthy freshness and length. Becomes spicier with air and already displays impressive complexity. (Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA)

91 Points | Wine Spectator
94 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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02/21/2012
by Snelson12451702
Not quite what I expected from Australian Shiraz, had a much more fruity taste

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Syrah

While the grape is currently grown throughout the world, the most elegant Syrahs still come from the Northern Rhone valley, particularly the appellations of Côte Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage. Here, steep, terraced vineyards help produce full-bodied, intense, tannic wines loaded with white pepper and red fruit. In the vineyard, Syrah is largely cooperative- vines are productive, but not overly vigorous. Skins are thick, helping the grape...
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