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John Duval Wines Eligo Shiraz (Barossa)

John Duval Wines

Barossa · Australia

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Shiraz
Country
Australia
Region
Barossa
Appellation
Barossa
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · carne de caça · queijos maturados · churrasco

Rated vintages

  • 201095 pts

    This is likely the most ageworthy Shiraz winemaker John Duval has crafted since leaving Penfolds. The oak is subtle, the fruit still tight. It's full bodied but bursting with potential, shown in hints of black cherries and plums, mocha and mint. The finish is long, mouthwatering…

  • 200894 pts

    Duval used to make Grange, so it is no surprise that his current luxury Shiraz is so successful. The 2008 Eligo oozes with oaky sweetness—vanilla, maple syrup and brown sugar notes—but balances that with potent cassis fruit and somehow ends on dry, savory notes of tobacco and sp…