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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2004
Sumptuous, ripe and spirity, this powerful but smooth and pliant shiraz is a fine example of its kind. Densely packed with black, briary flavours of plums, cassis and currants, it’s meaty and briary, with an assertive underswell of dark chocolate oak and a massive, but balanced extract of assertive tannin. Laced with suggestions of cracked pepper, cinnamon and cloves, mint and menthol, it’s slightly overcooked but not at the expensive of its considerable longevity.
Vintage
2004
Peak years to drink
2016 - 2024
Jeremy's score
94 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz
Clare Valley
Price Range at Release: $200-$499
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 14.2
Sumptuous, ripe and spirity, this powerful but smooth and pliant shiraz is a fine example of its kind. Densely packed with black, briary flavours of plums, cassis and currants, it's meaty and briary, with an assertive underswell of dark chocolate oak and a massive, but balanced extract of assertive tannin. Laced with suggestions of cracked pepper, cinnamon and cloves, mint and menthol, it's slightly overcooked but not at the expensive of its considerable longevity.
Last Date Tasted: 4/12/2020
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2016
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93 | 18.2 | 2028-2036  |
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2013
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94 | 18.3 | 2025-2033+  |
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2012
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96 | 18.9 | 2032-2042 |
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2010
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96 | 19.1 | 2030-2040+ |
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2009
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94 | 18.4 | 2029-2039 |
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2008
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93 | 18.0 | 2020-2028+ |
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2007
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93 | 18.2 | 2019-2027 |
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2006
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92 | 17.8 | 2011-2014+  |
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2005
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91 | 17.4 | 2013-2017 |
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2004
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94 | 18.5 | 2016-2024 |
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2002
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95 | 18.7 | 2014-2022 |
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2001
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89 | 16.8 | 2009-2013 |
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2000
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91 | 17.6 | 2005-2008+ |
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1999
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95 | 18.7 | 2011-2019 |
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1998
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92 | 17.8 | 2006-2010 |
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1997
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95 | 18.6 | 2005-2009+ |
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1996
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93 | 18.0 | 2004-2008 |
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1995
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95 | 18.6 | 2003-2007+ |
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1994
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93 | 18.0 | 2006-2014 |
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1993
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88 | 16.6 | 1998-2001+ |
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1992
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94 | 18.3 | 2004-2012 |
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1991
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93 | 18.0 | 2003-2011 |
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1990
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95 | 18.6 | 2010-2020 |
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1989
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94 | 18.3 | 2009-2019 |
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1988
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93 | 18.2 | 2000-2005 |
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1987
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93 | 18.1 | 2007-2017 |
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1985
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87 | 16.0 | 1997-2002 |
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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:
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