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John Duval Plexus Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2008
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Shiraz 52%, Grenache 26%, Mourvedre 22%.
Deep crimson colour. Aromatic red fruits are supported by vibrant plum. Earthy spice characters combine well with a touch of savoury oak. The palate 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.
Winemaker 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.
The 2008 vintage started with favourable flowering conditions, a nice surprise after the 2007 drought year. After a few hot days in December, January and February were relatively mild with excellent conditions for
ripening. My vintage started with Shiraz from the Krondorf region on the 5th of February, four days earlier than 2007. By the end of February I had
all of my best Shiraz blocks harvested, which proved to be good timing to avoid the heat wave experienced in Southern Australia in early March.
With careful vineyard monitoring, Grenache and Mourvedre was harvested before it became over ripe. The 2008 vintage shows excellent
fruit richness, with ample tannin and acidity to balance the richness.
14.5% Alc/Vol.
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Barossa Valley SA |
Winemaker: John Duval
Drink now until: 2020
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