John Duval Entity Barossa Shiraz, 2012

This is probably my first experience aging a serious wine bottled with a screw cap. When I had this John Duval Shiraz at a tasting about a decade ago, it was dense and tannic; I assumed it would need extra time, because of the screw cap, to open up. Tonight, the tannins are clearly in the background as the ripe fruit shows through.

Very deep and dark. Blackberries, boysenberries, blue plums and oaky spice--ripe and rich. Velvety mouth feel. Showing all the positive effects of maturity, but I am sure it will continue to develop in depth and complexity.