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Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz 1999

Supple, creamy and quite classy regional Clare shiraz, whose bright eucalypt/mint expression of cassis, red berry and plum fruit is set within a complex array of smoky, licorice and meaty smallgoods characters, plus creamy vanilla/chocolate oak. It’s long and firm, bound in tight-knit powdery tannins.

Vintage

1999

Peak years to drink

2004 - 2007

Jeremy's score

88 / 100

Seal type

Cork

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Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz
Clare Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2014
Alc %: 14.0
Supple, creamy and quite classy regional Clare shiraz, whose bright eucalypt/mint expression of cassis, red berry and plum fruit is set within a complex array of smoky, licorice and meaty smallgoods characters, plus creamy vanilla/chocolate oak. It's long and firm, bound in tight-knit powdery tannins.
Last Date Tasted: 25/09/2016
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2014
9318.2

2026-2034

2013
9017.1

2025-2033

2012
9318.2

2024-2032+

2011
8615.9

2016-2019

2008
9318.1

2020-2028

2007
8916.8

2015-2019+

2006
9117.4

2011-2014

2005
9117.6

2013-2017

2004
9017.2

2012-2016

2003
9017.0

2011-2015

2002
8816.6

2007-2010+

2001
8215.0

2003-2006+

2000
8716.0

2005-2008

1999
8816.5

2004-2007

1998
8916.7

2003-2006

1997
8415.3

2002-2005

1996
9318.0

2004-2008

1995
9117.5

2000-2003

1994
9418.3

2002-2006

1993
8716.2

1995-1998

1992
9318.2

2000-2004+

1992
9318.1

2000-2004

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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