Awards, Ratings & Reviews
95 Points — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
(2015 Vintage, Tasted: Feb 2020, When to drink: 2020–2040)
95 Points — Halliday Wine Companion
Ned Goodwin MW
(Published: 21 June 2021)
“Strong barrel ferment aromas lead off, scenting this fully flared wine with deli meats and smoked backstop aromas. Then the fruit: blue and black allusions all. Anise, clove, cardamom and vanilla-cased oak. Lots. Yet while it confers a guideline to the riot of fruit and warmth, it is nestled within the ensemble rather than smothering it. The tannin management: creamy and luxuriant, yet authoritative, is this wine's focal point.”
About This Wine
The Armagh Shiraz is sourced from a single vineyard located 2 kilometres northwest of the Clare township, on the opposite side of the hill from the Jim Barry Winery. The vineyard takes its name from the nearby hamlet of Armagh, established by Irish settlers in 1849.
The vineyard is planted on sandy soils with a high clay content. The wine is matured in oak, with ageing specified at 18 months in French oak.
About the Winery
Jim Barry Wines was established in 1959 by Jim Barry and his wife Nancy in the Clare Valley. The family owns several key vineyards in the region, including Armagh, Florita and Lodge Hill, and is known for premium wines made from Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2015
- Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
- Region: Clare Valley / South Australia / Australia
- Fermentation: Barrel fermented
- Maturation: 18 months in French oak
- Alcohol: 14.4%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Winemaker: Peter & Tom Barry
- Closure: Cork or screwcap
- Drinking Window: 2020–2040
