Jim Barry The Armagh 2019

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%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

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

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.

Production Method
Traditional destemmed fermentation; matured ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (recent vintages in 100% French oak); bottled unfiltered and unfined.

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.