John Duval, Barossa Valley, Plexus GSM 2010 APPAREL dried-lavender and graphite aromas

dried-lavender and graphite aromas

unabashedly California Syrah

tannins were all resolved

strawberry and deep inflection of Anderson Valley loam

The slightly lower octane here translates to laser-like focus and lovely vibrancy on the backend

John Duval, Barossa Valley, Plexus GSM 2010 APPAREL dried-lavender and graphite aromas93 CellarTracker There's cinnamon on the nose. Chestnut coffee too and is that blueberry?First sips at pop n pour had some heat that eventually burned off. No displeasing tannins, eight years in and those have shipped off nicely. The cohesive balance really shined through. A velvety, jammy, luscious beverage after an hour open. A real treat. Great balance, as it rolls in a bit smoky, some dust, then its gone, fruity then smooths out to an earthiness,