John Duval Plexus Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvèdre 2009

Deep garnet colored with a hint of purple, the 2009 Plexus Shiraz Grenache gives notes of warm mulberries, kirsch and black tea with hints of Indian spices, fenugreek, cumin seed and dusty earth. Full bodied with a great concentration of opulent fruit, it has a medium level of silky tannins and lively acid to support, finishing long and harmonious. Delicious now, it should cellar to 2019+. Score - 93. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, erobertparker.com, Feb. 2012)