John Duval Wines

Plexus Shiraz Blend

9.058 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Turkey, Veal, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Jan de Weerd

Extremely rich, full bodied potent wine of decadent dark fruit drippings edged in mineral cedar and hints of Dutch black licorice.

Extremely rich, full bodied potent wine of decadent dark fruit drippings edged in mineral cedar and hints of Dutch black licorice.

Mar 30th, 2019
Rob Havana

Marc home

Marc home

Apr 24th, 2018
Jonathan M-l

Tasty times

Tasty times

Dec 25th, 2017
Chris Hughes

Classic GSM

Classic GSM

Dec 25th, 2017
Emily Anderson

Very nice red blend! My husband didn't love it, but I thought it was great. We had it with Indian takeout.

Very nice red blend! My husband didn't love it, but I thought it was great. We had it with Indian takeout.

May 25th, 2017
Mickey K

Somehow manages to be subtle for an untamed Aussie GSM. Amazing.

Somehow manages to be subtle for an untamed Aussie GSM. Amazing.

Dec 23rd, 2016
M
8.0

Drank on 20170113

Ok yet seems still could wait for years.

JH 95pts, WE 92pts

When to drink: 2025 to 2033

Nose: favourable dark fruit once open
Taste: a bite mint once open, goes well with dark fruit but not yet open, last for 4 hours pretty good, then faded sharply;
Should wait years later ma.
Taste 2: left 2 sips in bottle, next morning still alcoholic; next night, nose & taste silky & smooth, alcohol gone, with hint of oaky vanilla at last. Very interesting.

WV
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Entity Shiraz is scented of ripe blueberries, mulberries and Chinese dried plum with vanilla pod, dark chocolate, cedar, violet and fruit cake nuances. This full-bodied wine is densely packed with black berry preserve and baking spice flavors, has a refreshing acid line to add lift and medium to firm levels of rounded tannins. It has a long length with some oak poking through on the finish. Drink it from 2014 to 2024+. Wine Advocate 95(2010)

Drank on 20170113

Ok yet seems still could wait for years.

JH 95pts, WE 92pts

When to drink: 2025 to 2033

Nose: favourable dark fruit once open
Taste: a bite mint once open, goes well with dark fruit but not yet open, last for 4 hours pretty good, then faded sharply;
Should wait years later ma.
Taste 2: left 2 sips in bottle, next morning still alcoholic; next night, nose & taste silky & smooth, alcohol gone, with hint of oaky vanilla at last. Very interesting.

WV
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Entity Shiraz is scented of ripe blueberries, mulberries and Chinese dried plum with vanilla pod, dark chocolate, cedar, violet and fruit cake nuances. This full-bodied wine is densely packed with black berry preserve and baking spice flavors, has a refreshing acid line to add lift and medium to firm levels of rounded tannins. It has a long length with some oak poking through on the finish. Drink it from 2014 to 2024+. Wine Advocate 95(2010)

Dec 23rd, 2016
Kapyrick Wine

V11. Toasty bouquet. Nice peppery black cherry and plum fruit. Full bodied, nice.

V11. Toasty bouquet. Nice peppery black cherry and plum fruit. Full bodied, nice.

Nov 13th, 2016
Kim Stanbro

Mr.Robot is a great show. You can get sucked in. This wine- let me focus on the show. Not distractingly wonderful nor disappointing- good company.

Mr.Robot is a great show. You can get sucked in. This wine- let me focus on the show. Not distractingly wonderful nor disappointing- good company.

Jul 12th, 2016
Ganesh

Too spicy. Unbalanced with red fruit. Missing structure and tobacco I expected from a Shiraz of this caliber.

Too spicy. Unbalanced with red fruit. Missing structure and tobacco I expected from a Shiraz of this caliber.

Mar 26th, 2016