Bright brick red in colour with purple hues. This Shiraz brings it's spicy characteristics to the front of this fresh, juicy and fruit-driven wine. It is attractive and spicy offering blackberry characteristics typical of good young Shiraz, complemented by the subtle use of oak.

John Duval is the sixth generation of his family to grow grapes in South Australia, but only the first to transition from grape growing to winemaking. He began his winemaking career at Penfolds in 1974. Here, he was mentored for 12 years by the legendary Max Schubert, creator of ‘Grange, one of Australia’s most coveted wines. In 1986 John was appointed Chief Winemaker at Penfolds, where he continued the ‘Grange’ legacy, making some of its most celebrated vintages, before leaving to found his own, eponymous winery in 2003.

John Duval Wines began with a single wine and grew over two decades to become one of the Barossa’s most celebrated producers. Rather than trying to emulate Penfolds, John has carved out his own, expressive style which honours the Duval family history by working with growers with exceptional vineyards. These are wines with a sense of place which champion old Barossan vines. In 2016, John Duval Wines welcomed their next generation, as eldest son Tim joined the family wine business to work alongside his father.

John and Tim source fruit from long-time friends in the Barossa, whose low-yielding vines are aged from 50 to well over 100 years old. Showcasing the best of the region, their wines are made with minimal intervention and are characterised by an elegant purity that differs from the classic, rich Barossa style.

Shiraz (100%)

South Australia