Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The Armagh
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (100%)
Method:
 
Traditional destemmed fermentation; matured ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (recent vintages in 100% French oak); bottled unfiltered and unfined.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Dense blackberry, black cherry and plum with violets, cracked pepper, smoked meats, licorice and dark chocolate. Full-bodied with firm, chalky tannins, bright spine of acidity and a long spicy, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Szechuan beef, Thai massaman curry, beef rendang.
Vineyard Info:
 
Single‑vineyard Armagh planted by Jim Barry in 1968. Low‑yield, old‑vine site in Clare Valley producing the estate's flagship Shiraz with strong track record and Langton's Exceptional status.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 98; Jane Anson 98; Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 97; James Halliday 97; Lisa Perrotti-Brown 96; Vinous ~95. Langton's: Exceptional classification