Jim Barry The Armagh 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The Armagh
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate 97 (reviews include 2020/2023 coverage); James Suckling 95 (2018); James Halliday ~96; other critics/retailers report 95–97 range for this vintage

Tasting Note
Dense dark-fruited core of blackberry, black cherry and blueberry with espresso, mocha, licorice and spicy oak. Plush, concentrated palate with fine chalky tannins and a long, savory, chocolaty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted or chargrilled beef, ribeye, lamb roast, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan beef, beef rendang or spicy lamb curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Shiraz; open-top fermenters with rack-and-return and pump-overs; matured ~16 months in French and American oak hogsheads (predominantly new); bottled under Stelvin (screwcap).

Vineyard Info
Jim Barry Wines, founded by Jim Barry (est. 1959). The Armagh vineyard was planted in 1968; low-yielding old vines on sandy-gravel soils producing the winery's flagship Shiraz.