2023 John Duval Plexus Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre, Barossa Valley

A blend of 46/34/20% shiraz (Krondorf, Marananga and Ebenezer)/grenache (Ebenezer, Tanunda and Moppa)/mourvèdre (Light Pass and Ebenezer). Plum, blueberry and boysenberry fruits with some raspberry pip high tones and hints of spice, ginger cake, pressed flowers, licorice, dark chocolate, rosehip and earth. Medium bodied and fruit pure with a graceful, bright travel and chalky tannin grip. Drink to 2035.

94 points Dave Brookes for Halliday Wine Companion, June 2025 

Dark-fruited aroma of blackberries, Damson plums, dark cherries, spices and coffee beans. The palate is bright, with finely grained tannins and fresh acidity that lead to a plush finish with a savory undertone. So fresh and tightly wound. Drink or hold.

94 points James Suckling, April 2025

Dense ruby with purple tints. Plum and mulberry fruit with anise spices on the nose. Medium to full bodied, a subtlety to the tension ensures a soft and gliding texture. Velvety berry fruits with hints of black spices and graphite all add to the character and it carries to a good length. Drink to 2034.

93 points Stuart Knox for The Real Review, January 2025

John Duval was the Chief Winemaker and guardian of the Penfolds legacy for 29 years before the first wine under his own label in 2003. The first winemaker in the family after five generations of grape growing, his collection of structured and elegant wines showcase exceptional old Barossa vineyards. His eldest son Tim has joined the family business, and with ten vintages of experience in the family business acts as the General Manager, as well as sharing winemaking with his farther.