Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The McRae Wood Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93; James Suckling 93; James Halliday 93; The Wine Front 92; winery tasting praise 95 (Jeni Port)

Tasting Note
Concentrated plum, blackberry and mulberry with violet perfume, clove, black pepper and subtle mocha/cedar oak; savory rosemary/mineral note, polished layered tannins and a long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye or beef short ribs, braised venison, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean bulgogi, char siu pork, Sichuan pepper beef, Malaysian beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Clare Valley Shiraz parcels (declassified from The Armagh plus family vineyards), destemmed, fermented in small/open fermenters, completed malolactic in oak and matured ~12 months in French oak before bottling under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Jim Barry estate; McRae Wood vineyard first planted 1964. McRae Wood is a Clare Valley icon made from low-yielding, selected Shiraz parcels across the family vineyards.