Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2012

The name of ‘Armagh’ was bestowed by the original Irish settlers who arrived in 1849, and named the lush rolling hills after their homeland. The vineyard was planted by Jim Barry in 1968 and yields less than two tonnes per acre. The soil is sandy-gravel and receives an average rainfall of 600mm per year. The vineyard lies on a north-west facing slope which acts as a natural sun trap, ensuring the fruit is always fully ripened when picked.

"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2012 Shiraz The Armagh offers a gorgeous perfume of baking spices, violets, Sichuan pepper and fragrant earth. More earthy and savory in the mouth than on the nose, the palate is superbly structured and taut, built for the long-haul with a long, complex finish. Still very youthfully, forget this wine for 3-5 more years and consider drinking it over the next 20+ years. Lisa Perotti-Brown MW, RobertParker.com, August 2016, 98+ Points"

"A very bold nose with ripe red plums, blackberries, cherries and dark peaches. This has very complex spices, in the clove and cardamom zone, as well as some fresh, tarry notes and licorice. The palate has a super rich and polished feel. So showy and ebullient, this really blooms out with such rich, dense, ripe-fruit flavors, in the plum and dark-berry spectrum. Wildly delicious Armagh. Cooler fruit here and very intense. Drink over the next two decades. Outstanding. (6/2020) 98 points James Suckling"