2018 Eligo Shiraz
Description: Eligo: to pick out, choose or select the best. Released only from the best Barossa vintages, a meticulous selection of the most exceptional Shiraz we can produce.
Vintage: 2018
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Region: Sourced from old vineyards in the Eden Valley, Ebenezer and Moppa regions comprising 70% Eden Valley, 30% Barossa Valley
Reviews & Awards: John Duval is a master blender. This is all about the best of the vintage, fruit from various sites across the Barossa and Eden Valleys, to morph into the mighty Eligo. A powerhouse of flavour yet never loses focus. Dark plums infused with star anise, cinnamon, Dutch licorice, and soy sauce. Full-bodied with velvety rich tannins. It gets the most oak French hogsheads 54% new, aged 18 months, and needs time to settle in.
97 Points: Huon Hooke, The Real Review August 2021
97 Points: Angus Hughson Wine Pilot August 2021
96 Points: Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com October 2021