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2006 John Duval Wines Plexus
Red Rhone Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 95
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BdxQuaffer wrote: 91 points
December 31, 2022 - Acid almost gone, but lots of fruit power - Tasted suprisingly good.
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evjoh Likes this wine:
October 27, 2022 - Blackberry jam, balsamic, and a subtle vanilla. I drink mostly Northern Rhône Syrah and this also satisfies me with its funk, it just presents in a different way. To my palate this is in a great place.
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rikipedia Likes this wine: 93 points
April 18, 2020 - Mid to deep garnet
Secondary aromas dominate with vanilla, banana, baking spices and twist of liquorice. In amongst this lie raspberry, tayberry, sweet caramel and melted chocolate
More black fruit on entry as the Shiraz kicks in. Richly textured with great depth of fruit, there is a punch and power of Shiraz alongside pepper, moist Xmas cake and that caramel note (more evaporated milk). The soy, balsamic of Grenache, arrives in the mid-palate as the sweetness ups its ante, adding raspberry with some smoke overtones. Juicy, with just enough lively acidity, with sweet, super-soft tannins. The wine is in a great spot right now with a long finish that has a sumptuousness of a dollop of double cream.
Far better than I expected from a 13-year-old wine.1 person found this helpful Comment -
colorflavorlocking Does not like this wine: 80 points
December 24, 2019 - A big, sweet wine. Overwrought. Mouthfeel like heavy cream. Still alive. Duval and Beaucastel work the same grapes, to wildly different results. So terroir really must exist. Like a flabby chateauneuf in a super ripe vintage.
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 points
April 26, 2019 - Similar notes as previous tastings
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/21/2009 (link)(John Duval, Plexus Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre Barossa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2008, IWC Issue #139 (link)(John Duval Wines Plexus Barossa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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5/20/2008 (link)(John Duval Wines Plexus Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Halliday
2/21/2008 (link)(John Duval Wines Plexus Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer John Duval Wines
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Plexus
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Codes 767749011017, 9334921000100
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 381 (39%)
- Consumed 605 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
green beans, Had with prime rib@Wapyo, mint sauce, oven baked potatoes, Served with LambWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerJohn Duval Wines
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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