2023 Plexus Barossa Marsanne/Roussanne/Viognier, John Duval

• Style: Vibrant dry white blend
• Taste: Stone fruit, ginger spice, mineral grip with textural depth
• Food: Seafood, baked white fish, scallops, oysters
• Occasion: Weeknight or Sunday lunch
• Serve: Chilled now; cellar for creamier complexity

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Pale straw in colour, this blend announces itself with vibrant aromatics—ripe stone fruit married to subtle spice warmth. The 2023 vintage, shaped by excellent soil moisture and cooler Barossa conditions, gives white peach and nectarine lead, backed by a savoury thread of ginger and baking spice. The structure is clean and driven, with textural grip that speaks to careful winemaking. Bright and engaging as poured, yet patient cellaring rewards deeper layers and a creamier mouthfeel as the components knit together.

The Winery — John Duval

A sixth-generation fruit farmer turned winemaker, John Duval built his reputation at Penfolds before launching his house in 2003 to champion old Barossan vines and growers with exceptional sites. For this blend, he sourced Marsanne from warm Marananga terroir, Roussanne from Kalimna, and Viognier from Eden Valley's cooler altitudes. Each was gently pressed and cold settled before fermentation in stainless steel; one-fifth matured seven months in fine French oak, while the rest aged on lees in tank to build texture without overshadowing fruit. His eldest son Tim has now joined the business, ensuring the family's commitment to place-driven winemaking continues forward.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

At 12% ABV and bone-dry, this is a natural partner for seafood—baked white fish, scallops, oysters—or those moments when you want a white wine with real substance and no pretension. Chill and serve now for its brightness, or cellar to develop layers. This wine sits comfortably alongside our Viognier selection as a statement of what this variety achieves in expert hands, yet echoes the subtle richness found in our Grenache Blanc & Roussanne category and draws equally from the mineral precision of pure Marsanne when given space to breathe. Vegan-friendly, too.