John Duval

Winemaker of the Year 1989 - London International Wine and Spirit Competition
Red Winemaker of the Year 1991 & 2000 - London International Wine Challenge
5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion

"After a stellar 29-year career at Penfolds, including 16 years as Chief Winemaker, John founded John Duval Wines in 2003 with the express aim of making wines from the Barossa’s classic varieties and prized old vines. John’s first wine was ‘Plexus’, a Rhone style blend containing Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre (GSM). He released his ‘Entity’ Shiraz in 2006, and then a super premium Reserve ‘Eligo’ Shiraz, which is made in tiny quantities and only when vintage conditions allow.

Content with the course he has set, John has no ambitions to turn John Duval Wines into another Penfolds. His mission is to protect and promote small batch, sub-regional winemaking, as well as having a vehicle to express his 40 plus years of premium winemaking knowledge. By working closely with some of the Barossa’s best vignerons (who are key custodians of the region’s treasured old vines), the future of John Duval Wines looks very good indeed." - Cellarhand

  • [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2020

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    WINE PILOT 95 POINTS!
    FROM THE RETIRED CHIEF MAKER OF PENFOLDS GRANGE

      "Plums, dark chocolate and vanilla pods on the nose. Deep, powerful and brooding on the palate. Dark fruits, black olives and woody spices all coil around each other, vying for attention, leaning heavily into the savoury spectrum. The tannins...

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    $55.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2019

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTS!

      “Powerful, vibrant and fragrant, with dried lavender, Earl Grey, dried oregano, five-spice power and dark chocolate aromatics to mingle with the core of velvety smooth plum, black cherry and wild blackberry flavors. The tannins firm up...

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    $52.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2015

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    96 POINTS! - HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION

        "Deep red/purple colour, with a bouquet of smoky charred oak barrels, the palate full-bodied and rich, with ample chocolate and vanilla, toasty oak and a hint of coffee grounds. There are fruitcake flavours on the palate, which is...

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    $65.00
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  • John Duval Entity Shiraz 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2009

    Region: SA- Adelaide Hills

    Campbell Mattinson 92 Points!"John Duval's Entity shiraz is matured in all French oak " nearly 40 percent of it new. The grapes are grown in various Barossa and Eden Valley sub-regions. This is a wine with a very pretty face. It's perfumed and fruity,...

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    $55.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2008

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Jeremy Oliver 94 points!"This seamless, stylish and harmonious shiraz has a spicy floral fragrance of small black and red berries laced with white pepper, cloves and nutmeg with a seasoned background of slightly gamey oak. Supple and silky, its long,...

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    $60.00
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  • John Duval Entity Shiraz 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2007

    Region: SA- Barossa Valley

    Jeremy Oliver 94 points!'Delicious and finely honed Barossa shiraz set for drinking now. Sweet, juicy and slightly jammy aromas of blackberries, blueberries, redcurrants and blood plums are backed by creamy, vanilla and chocolatey oak plus undertones of...

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    $50.00
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  • John Duval Entity Shiraz 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] John Duval Entity Shiraz 2004


    -Wine Advocate 95 points!'Voluptuous, full-bodied multi-layered texture and finish suggest this brilliant Shiraz should drink beautifully for 12-15+ years.' Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Oct 2006

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    $65.00
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