After three decades of making Grange, he left to embark on a new venture, John Duval Wines. He started with one wine- Plexus adding Entity in 2004, Eligo, a reserve Shiraz in 2005, then Plexus White, Annexus Grenache in 2013 and Annexus Mataro in 2016 and Integro.
I had an incredible opportunity to attend both a masterclass & lunch hosted by esteemed winemaker John Duval who has played a significant role in shaping Penfold’s grange legacy.
As you can see by the photo, typical October day in Chicago. Some of the wines we tasted include:
2020 Plexus Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier.
2022 Concilio Grenache.
2021 Compono Cabernet Sauvignon.
2010 Plexus Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre.
2012 Plexus SGM.
2020 Plexus SGM.
2008 Entity Shiraz.
2010 Entity Shiraz.
2021 Entity Shiraz.
2019 Annexus Grenache.
2016 Annexus Mataro.
2021 Annexus Mataro.
2008 Eligo Shiraz.
2013 Eligo Shiraz.
2018 Eligo Shiraz.
As you can imagine, an awesome time was had by all. Thank you, John Duval.
Vine to Table 