Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2014

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 medium crimson. Very complete and classic South Australian wine with beautiful dark chocolate, malt, blackberry, raspberry aromas with tobacco leaf / sage notes. Superb complex wine with plentiful praline, dark cherry, blackberry fruits, remarkable inky density / viscosity, plentiful fine loose-knit chalky / al dente tannins and beautifully integrated mocha / nutmeg oak. Bittersweet chinotto finish with a fine tannin plume. An outstanding vintage that will continue to develop for another 20 years. 16 months in French and American oak, 86% new. Screwcap 14.1% alc Drink now-2045