John Duval 2019 'Eligo' Shiraz

2019 was a vintage where quality has triumphed over quantity, with spring frosts and dry conditions combining for greatly reduced yields across the Barossa. Volumes were well down on average, some vineyards more than 50% down, particularly in Eden Valley. However, the fruit we did (very gratefully) receive showed exceptional depth of colour, vibrant yet concentrated fruit with plenty of structure on the palate. 2019 will be remembered as a year for texture, structure and richness. The parcels of fruit were fermented separately in small stainless-steel fermenters with submerged caps & twice daily pump overs. Some batches were left on skins for up to 2 weeks to extract additional colour & structure. Post classification, the component wines were matured in oak for 18 months, 55% new fine grain French oak hogsheads & the balance in older, seasoned hogsheads. Sourced from old vineyards in the Moppa, Ebenezer & Eden Valley regions comprising 54% Barossa Valley, 46% Eden Valley.

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