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Jim Barry, The Armagh Shiraz 2021
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Reviewed by: Erin Larkin
The 2021 The Armagh Shiraz comes with the backing of the superb 2021 season that birthed it. Aromatically, the wine leads with charry oak and spicy black and red fruits: pomegranate, raspberry, blackberry and licorice. It smells succulent, ripe and plush, but it doesn't give the impression that it is bloated or heavyset. On the palate, the wine is everything we hoped it could be: mouthfilling, full-bodied, blanched and ripe. The fruit stays on the red end of the spectrum, while there is date, toffee apple, black peppercorns and a hint of prune through the finish. Dark chocolate, tobacco and star anise complete the picture. This is one of the very best Armaghs made to date, and it will be even better in time. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
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.
