Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Jim Barry |
Label Name: | The Armagh |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Clare Valley, South Australia |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.2% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: James Suckling 99; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker/Joe Czerwinski) 97; Falstaff 97; Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 96. Langton's Classification: 'Exceptional'
Tasting Note
Opulent black and blue fruits (blackberry, plum), liquorice and dark chocolate with spicy oak, graphite and violet notes. Full-bodied, mouth-filling palate with ripe, fine-grained tannins, fresh mineral lift and a long, spicy, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, charcuterie, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi, galbi), Sichuan-style beef, Malaysian beef rendang, char siu, spicy lamb curry, rich noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested from the single-vineyard Armagh block; submerged-cap fermentation at ~18–22°C with extended maceration; matured 14–20 months in 300L hogsheads (predominantly French oak, some American), bottled under screwcap.
Vineyard Info
Flagship single-vineyard Shiraz planted by Jim Barry in 1968 (c.3.3 ha) in Armagh, Clare Valley. Small yields from old vines; The Armagh is Langton's 'Exceptional' classified and Jim Barry's premier age-worthy wine.