John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz 2023

Tasting Note

Dark, expressive and layered, this wine opens with notes of blackberry, plum and blue fruits, lifted by subtle hints of anise, sage and clove. The palate shows excellent weight and intensity, with concentrated dark fruit supported by nuances of dark chocolate and earth. Supple tannins carry through to a long, composed finish, delivering both richness and structure in balance.

Awards & Accolades

96 Points
The Vintage Journal

96 Points
Halliday Wine Companion

95 Points
The Real Review

Winemaking

The parcels of fruit were fermented separately in small stainless steel fermenters some with submerged caps, and twice daily pump overs. Post ferment, the component wines were matured in oak for 15 months, with 25% in new fine grain French oak hogsheads (300L) and the balance in older French hogsheads and puncheons. We intend for the wine to be approachable in its youth, but with ample structure and fruit depth to allow cellaring, under good conditions, for at least 15 years.

The Story

John Duval’s legacy with Barossa Shiraz stretches back to his early career at Penfolds in the 1970s. It was during the 1990s that he championed the maturation of old vine Shiraz in French oak—a now-common practice that began with his work on the iconic RWT Shiraz. Entity continues that vision: a pure, elegant expression of Barossa Shiraz shaped by meticulous winemaking and old vine pedigree.