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Jim Barry First XI Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

An elegant, minty Coonawarra cabernet whose floral, lightly dusty bouquet of small black and red berries, cedary oak and dried herbs overlies an earthy, mineral note. Smooth and seamless, itÕs long and vibrant with a polished, delightfully clear presence of small berry flavour wound around a dusty, firmish spine. It finishes with fine balance and a pleasing acidity plus a lingering suggestion of mint and menthol.

Vintage

2010

Peak years to drink

2022 - 2030

Jeremy's score

91 / 100

Seal type

Screw top

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Jim Barry First XI Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2013
Alc %: 14.0
An elegant, minty Coonawarra cabernet whose floral, lightly dusty bouquet of small black and red berries, cedary oak and dried herbs overlies an earthy, mineral note. Smooth and seamless, itÕs long and vibrant with a polished, delightfully clear presence of small berry flavour wound around a dusty, firmish spine. It finishes with fine balance and a pleasing acidity plus a lingering suggestion of mint and menthol.
Last Date Tasted: 14/12/2016
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Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2013
9017.3

2025-2033+
2012
9017.0

2020-2024
2010
9117.6

2022-2030
2008
8716.2

2020-2028
2007
9117.5

2015-2019+
2006
8916.8

2014-2018+
2000
8716.3

2005-2008

Winery

Jim Barry
Jim Barry is a well-established and traditional maker of Clare Valley reds and riesling, although it has developed a vineyard on the former Penola cricket ground in the southern sector of Coonawarra, today the source of the minty First XI Cabernet Sauvignon. Dating back nearly 30 years, The Armagh was amongst the first of the so-called 'Grange pretenders'. Since that time it has produced a number of classic releases, none of which have been better than the truly spectacular 2010 and 2012 vintage, the two finest yet. While the rieslings, led by The Florita, maintain exceptional consistency and focus, there's been a real development towards elegance and finesse in the reds since 2009. Led by its 2012 vintage, the Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon is one of several fine examples. The company continues to deliver a variety of reliable and quality red wines plus a consistently excellent collection of rieslig.
Chief Executive(s):
Peter Barry
Winemaker:
Derrick Quinton, Tom Barry, Peter Barry
Viticulturist:
John Barry, Scott Victor
Production Dozen:
80,000
Tonnes Processed:
1,400
White Wines
Assyrtiko >

Silly Mid On Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

The Florita Riesling >The Lodge Hill Riesling >Watervale Riesling >
Red Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon

First XI Cabernet Sauvignon >

McCrae Wood Cabernet Malbec

Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Blend >The Armagh Shiraz >The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon >

The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon

The Family Vineyards Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

The Lodge Hill Shiraz >The McRae Wood Shiraz >
Address:
33 Craig Hill Road , Clare , South Australia 5453 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Weekends & Public Holidays 9am - 4pm, Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Principal Wine Region:
Clare Valley,Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8842 2261
Facsimile:
(08) 8842 3752
Website:
www.jimbarry.com
Email:
[email protected]

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