1996 | Jim Barry Wines | The Armagh Shiraz

Red Wine: 1996 | Jim Barry Wines | The Armagh Shiraz

Dark and ripe, with a polished texture and meaty flavors to go with the black plum, licorice and black pepper at the core.

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Producer: Jim Barry Wines

Ratings: JS | 94

Vintage: 1996

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Shiraz

Country/Region: Australia, Clare Valley

Dark and ripe, with a polished texture and meaty flavors to go with the black plum, licorice and black pepper at the core. A big, mouthfilling, soft-textured wine, but there’s a kick of acidity and a light grip of tannins to give this some serious intent on the long finish.

Reviews:

• James Suckling: Dark and ripe, with a polished texture and meaty flavors to go with the black plum, licorice and black pepper at the core. A big, mouthfilling, soft-textured wine, but there’s a kick of acidity and a light grip of tannins to give this some serious intent on the long finish. Still needs time to settle into itself

Producer Information

Jim Barry Wines is one of South Australia’s most well-known wine producers, having crafted a name for its premium wines made from Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling. The company’s most famous wine is the single-vineyard Armagh Shiraz which regularly scores highly with critics. The winery was established in 1959 when Jim and his wife Nancy purchased their first property and vineyards on the outskirts of the Clare Valley. Today the estate owns vineyards in the Clare Valley and Coonawarra, and is well regarded among critics and consumers alike. After purchasing their first vineyards in 1959, the Barrys continued to buy plots throughout the Clare Valley, and today have three vineyards in the region: Armagh, Florita and Lodge Hill. The Armagh vineyard has Shiraz planted on original rootstocks in sandy soils with a high content of clay. The Florita vineyard, planted to Riesling, has some of the oldest vines in Watervale while the Lodge Hill vineyard has both Shiraz and Riesling in two separate plots. The Old Cricket Vineyard in Coonawarra is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, and as may be inferred from its name, is planted on an old cricket ground. The pitch remains in the middle of the vineyard, and many of the Jim Barry wines have names associated with the game.