The 2012 John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz from the Barossa Valley in South Australia has captured the attention of wine critics, with noteworthy reviews across the board. This wine is a classic example of a well-structured Shiraz, offering a complex bouquet and a robust palate.

James Suckling awarded this Shiraz an impressive 96 points, describing it as "the best edition" with a "nose ripe and mellow," and "layers of rich blackberry and Angelina-plum fruit." Suckling commended its "wealth of spices" and "earthy depth," highlighting the wine's potential for considerable cellaring. Similarly, Decanter also praised it with a 96-point score, emphasizing its "deceptively sturdy tannins" and the wine's ability to improve with age. Decanter's review suggested this wine has a "smoothly honed" palate with "dense mid-palate" flavors.

James Halliday, giving it 94 points, noted the wine's "warm at heart" nature, with flavors of "sweet plum and vanilla" complemented by "soy, crushed leaf, woody spice and clove." Halliday appreciated its "intricately tannic" structure that delivers a "style punch of flavor."

Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast both awarded the wine 92 and 93 points, respectively. Wine Spectator appreciated its "expressive flavors of dark plum and spice" and its "open texture," while Wine Enthusiast highlighted its "top-flight" quality with "subtle oak" and "silky tannins."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, scoring it 91 points, described the 2012 Entity as "deep garnet-purple" with a "baked black cherry and dried mulberry-laced nose," complemented by "chewy tannins" and a "long and anise-laced" finish.

Overall, the 2012 John Duval Wines Entity Shiraz is a polished wine that showcases the best of the Barossa Valley, making it a standout choice for Shiraz enthusiasts.