🍷 Appearance
Deep, opaque crimson with an inky purple core and vibrant ruby highlights. Dense and concentrated in the glass, reflecting the exceptional fruit intensity of this single-vineyard Barossa Shiraz.

👃 Aromas
Powerfully aromatic, opening with spiced dark plum, blackberry and rich dark chocolate, beautifully layered with sage, sandalwood and subtle earthy complexity. The bouquet is refined and deeply expressive, showcasing both power and elegance.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and beautifully structured, revealing flowing layers of mulberry, blackberry and dark plum supported by hints of ironstone, dark chocolate and savoury spice. Silty, grainy tannins provide impressive structure while vibrant acidity keeps the wine fresh, balanced and remarkably poised.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Rich and velvety with exceptional concentration and finely polished tannins. The finish is long, powerful and seamless, lingering with dark fruits, savoury spice, mineral notes and beautifully integrated French oak. Matured for 15 months in fine-grained French oak (20% new), it combines richness with finesse.

🍇 Overall Style
A superb single-vineyard Barossa Shiraz sourced from the Chapman family’s renowned Moppa vineyard on the famous Kalimna sands. This is a powerful yet elegant expression, combining depth, complexity and precision with the structure to reward careful cellaring over the next 10–15 years.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with premium rib-eye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, braised beef cheeks, venison, char-grilled porterhouse, wild mushroom dishes and mature hard cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
A magnificent Barossa Shiraz that showcases why John Duval remains one of Australia’s finest Shiraz producers. Intensely flavoured yet beautifully refined, the 2022 Annexus delivers exceptional purity, seamless structure and outstanding cellaring potential. A world-class Shiraz that deserves a place in every serious wine collection.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷