Winemaker Notes
Critical Acclaim
All VintagesThis has a wealth of blueberries and blackcurrants, as well as fresh florals and genuinely elegant, spicy complexity. The palate holds quite an intense line of assertive, unwavering tannin that carries rich, dark, powerful black-fruit flavors so long. A blend of 58% Barossa Valley, with Ebenezer coming into the mix, and 42% Eden valley. Drink or hold.
John Duval is one of Australia's most highly regarded winemakers. Raised on a South Australian farm with three generations of grape growers before him, his vinous path was fated. However, it was during his 28-year tenure with Penfolds that his passion for the famed Barossa Valley flourished. As Chief Winemaker and custodian of Australia's most famous wine, Grange, he was instrumental in establishing Penfolds as one of the world's great wineries. His accolades include being named UK Wine and Spirit Competition's International Winemaker of the Year, Red Winemaker of the Year (twice) and receiving Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year award. In 2003, John embarked on his own label, John Duval Wines, inspired by the best of the Barossa Valley's low-yielding, old vine vineyards. With a deft touch he crafts intense wines that are as complex and distinctive as the diverse terroir of his treasured Barossa Valley.