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Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2006

Surprisingly elegant, with a brambly, smoky presence of blackberries, cassis and plums, charcuterie meats, dark chocolate and briar backed by spicy, peppery notes. ItÕs smooth and polished, with tightly integrated and evenly balanced sour-edged fruit, sweet oak and fine, bony tannins. It handles its 15% alcohol without being overcooked or dehydrated, building towards a substantial finish of lingering plum and blueberry fruit.

Vintage

2006

Peak years to drink

2014 - 2018

Jeremy's score

91 / 100

Seal type

Screw top

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Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz
Clare Valley
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2014
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 22
Surprisingly elegant, with a brambly, smoky presence of blackberries, cassis and plums, charcuterie meats, dark chocolate and briar backed by spicy, peppery notes. ItÕs smooth and polished, with tightly integrated and evenly balanced sour-edged fruit, sweet oak and fine, bony tannins. It handles its 15% alcohol without being overcooked or dehydrated, building towards a substantial finish of lingering plum and blueberry fruit.
Last Date Tasted: 29/09/2016
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2014
9017.0

2019-2022+

2013
9017.3

2021-2025+

2012
9017.3

2017-2020+

2011
8816.6

2013-2016

2010
8916.7

2012-2018+

2009
8716.3

2014-2017

2008
9017.0

2013-2016

2007
9017.0

2009-2012+

2006
9117.5

2014-2018

2005
8916.8

2010-2013

2004
8716.3

2006-2009

2003
8916.7

2005-2008+

2002
9017.2

2004-2007+

2001
9217.8

2006-2009+

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
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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