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Jim Barry, The Armagh Shiraz 2017
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Reviewed by: Erin Larkin
The 2017 The Armagh Shiraz is really hitting its meaty straps at five years of age (in 2022). It has hoisin, salami, tobacco leaf and five spice in preponderance and shows a level of concentration in the mouth that aligns it with all of our lofty expectations of this vineyard. At 13.8% alcohol, it defies its muscular reputation and instead delivers us a medium-bodied, incredibly complex wine of poise and stature. Drink it from now and for the next 20 years with ease.
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
Hints of mint or menthol mark the nose of the 2017 The Armagh Shiraz. There's a pinch of crushed green peppercorns, buffered by ripe raspberries and cherries. Like the 2016, it's more red-fruited, but it doesn't have quite the depth or richness of that vintage. At this level, it's splitting hairs, as the wine is still excellent, with ample weight and concentration, supple tannins and a lingering, spice-tinged finish.
About the Producer
A top winery that has also received praise from Robert Parker and James Halliday Jim Barry is one of the few wineries in Australia to have received a five-star rating from renowned Australian wine critic James Halliday. The winery is located in the Clare Valley, with approximately 247 hectares of land and a few vineyards in the Coonawarra region, which produces Australia's finest Cabernet. Jim Barry's top wine, The Armagh, has been publicly praised by Robert Parker as one of Australia's iconic wines and has been ranked by Langton's, Australia's leading wine auction house, as one of the best value Australian wines alongside flagship wines from Penfolds, Henschke and other leading Australian wineries. The Armagh range has been ranked by Langton's as one of the best value Australian wines.
