Jim Barry Assyrtiko 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
Assyrtiko
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Assyrtiko
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion: 93 points; The Wine Front: 93 points; Featured in Qantas wine list (served in Business)

Tasting Note
Crisp, electric white with lime, lemon flesh, green apple, pear, pink grapefruit and wet-stone minerality. Chalky, saline finish with lifted herbaceous notes and bright, piercing acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled prawns, steamed barramundi, oysters, lemon roast chicken, Greek salad and feta. Asian: sashimi/sushi, Thai fish cakes, Vietnamese seafood noodle soups, light spicy stir-fries.

Production Method
Majority cool-fermented in stainless steel; ~10% fermented/aged in oak on lees for texture, then blended. Screwcap closure; minimal malo, retaining high natural acidity.

Vineyard Info
Jim Barry Wines (founded 1974) planted Australia’s first Assyrtiko at Lodge Hill in 2012 from Santorini (Argyros) cuttings. Family-run Clare Valley producer noted for Riesling and premium Shiraz.