2021 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity, Australia, Barossa, Wine Re

This is a classic Barossa Shiraz. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, black licorice and slight violet notes. Full bodied. Medium to firm tannins. On the palate, this is delicious. Flavors of black raspberries, black cherries, spice, black pepper and slight roasted meats. Long finish. This is still young and will benefit from a few more years in a good cellar. Drink over the next ten to fifteen. This is great on its own and will work well with roasted meats or root vegetables. Excellent value.

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2021

Current Price:

$30.00USD

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2020 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity, Australia, Barossa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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A-

Current Price:

$30.00USD

Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is tight at first, then shows some black olives. With air, black raspberries, char and black pepper, too. Full bodied. Lovely lush texture. On the palate, jammy black raspberries. Some heat. Long finish. This is a big wine and could use about five years of cellaring. It is nice now, but will improve by 2 to 3 points. Hold for five and drink for fifteen after that. Nice on its own, this will hold up to spicy food such as Indian, very nicely.

2019 Nine Stones Shiraz, Australia, Barossa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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B+

Current Price:

$18.00USD

A different take on Barossa Shiraz that was not helped by being tasted with a bunch of typical brawny Barossa Shiraz. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has boysenberries with slight white pepper and a bit of cedar. Full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this has a soft texture. Boysenberry fruit with a slight cocoa note. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with grilled or roasted meats of vegetables. Drink over the next eight to ten years.

2010 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Ron Thorn, Australia, Barossa Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2010

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Current Price:

$70.00USD

This is the top wine from this producer and in a recent blind tasting of Barossa Shiraz it was a virtual unanimous wine of the night. Inky purple in color, op0aque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, slight black olive, and a hint of clay. On the palate, this is bright, not jammy, and delicious. Notes of black raspberries, with some coffee grounds and a hint of spice. Light tannins. Long finish. At age 13, this seems younger, and should go another twenty years. Great on its own, this should work well with Cassoulet.

2015 Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz E & E Black Pepper, Australia, Barossa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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A-

Current Price:

$68.00USD

Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, char, and coffee grounds. On the palate, lots of spices along with black raspberries and cedar. Medium tannins. Nice texture. Long finish. This is drinking young but nicely. It may still improve but should drink well for another twelve to fifteen years. Nice on its own, this would work well with grilled lamb chops.

2021 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity, Australia, Barossa, Wine Re

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