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Jim Barry Wines The Armagh Shiraz 2006

South Australia, Australia

Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 5

Price: $270.00

Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%

Drink: 2010-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Jim Barry

Mymi Thesingingsommelier rated this wine as 95/100 with the following review:

Jim Barry Wines is a family winery based in the Clare Valley of South Australia. The company was founded in 1959 by Jim and Nancy Barry and is now owned and managed by Peter Barry, a second generation family winemaker.
Jim was the first qualified winemaker in the Clare Valley, graduating as the 17th student to gain a Degree in Oenology at the famous Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1947. His son Peter followed in his footstep and graduated from the same program in 1985. In 2010, Peter ’son Tom graduated from the University of Adelaide Waite Campus (formally Roseworthy Agricultural Collage) making the Barry’s the first family owned winery in Australia to have three generations of Roseworthy/Waite graduates.
Jim Barry Wines’ philosophy to winemaking is very simple: own the vineyards to develop the best fruit flavors possible and retain these flavors during winemaking.
All fruit for this 2006 The Armagh Shiraz hails from a small vineyard of the same name. It was planted by Jim Barry in 1968 and yields less than two tonnes per acre.
The name of ‘Armagh’ was bestowed by the original Irish settlers who arrived in 1849, and named the lush rolling hills after their homeland.
The wine was described by Peter Barry as an elephant in ballerina shoes and it is absolutely stupefying!
In the glass, it is the deepest purple with a multitude of inky legs.
The nose is explosive with aromas of currants, baking spices, dark fruitcake, espresso, soft oak and a touch of cedar.
It is immense and expansive on the palate. Full of very ripe dark fruit compote, spice, cacao powder and a little soya sauce. Meaty tannins, mouth-watering acidity and a seemingly endless smoky finish.
Enjoy on a stormy night with a perfectly grilled rib-eye steak!

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