Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The McRae Wood Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for nearby vintages and reviews: James Halliday ~92, James Suckling ~92, Mike Bennie 92; Vivino average ~4. 2/5

Tasting Note
Deep purple; concentrated black plum, blackberry and dark cherry with tar, liquorice, clove and anise. Cedary oak and toasted spice frame plush fruit, sinewy gravelly tannins and savory earth. Full-bodied with a brooding, long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted lamb, beef ribeye, short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan pepper beef, char siu pork, hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Crafted from select low-yield Clare Valley Shiraz (some fruit declassified from The Armagh). Fermented with traditional methods and matured ~12–18 months in French oak (portion new). Bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Jim Barry Wines (est. 1959). McRae Wood commemorates the farm where the family planted their first Shiraz; run today by the Barry family across Clare Valley estates.