John Duval, Plexus Barossa Valley Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvedre Sonoma Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia was

Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia was first introduced with vintage 1997

making you consider this wine’s trajectory in order to guess at when it will approach its purple period

On the nose nicely lifted floral and pineapple guava characters with a strong presence of petrichor (smell of rain hitting dry earth) complemented by notes of honeydew melon and brown lime

The Miraval rosé is a joint venture between the Perrin family (of Maison Nicolas Perrin and Château de Beaucastel) and Hollywood actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

John Duval, Plexus Barossa Valley Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvedre Sonoma Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia wasPL Award 1: SILVER DWWA 2016 Country: Australia Region: South Australia Varietal: Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre Vintage: 2021 Category: Red Wine Style: Dry Producer: John Duval "John Duval is a legendary name. As only the third winemaker to be entrusted with the making of Australia's most famous wine, Grange, John worked for Penfolds for 28 years (including 16 years as chief winemaker) until his departure in 2002. Despite his legendary status, John is a