Jim Barry: The Armagh Shiraz 2016

Begrænset

: Shiraz 100%

: rød, tør; 14,0% Vol.; Drikkemoden: 2024–2050

: voluminøs og kraftfuld; rig på tanniner; frugt-orienteret

: Suckling: 99/100; Jane Anson: 98/100; Parker: 97/100; Galloni: 97/100

: Australien, Clare-dalen

: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: Jim Barry Wines, 33 Craig Hill Road, 5453 Clare SA, AUSTRALIEN

Suckling om: The Armagh Shiraz

Wow. This is a bold, brassy shiraz that carries a wealth of very intense aromas of ripe blackberries, dark plums, licorice and sweetly spiced earth. Still so very youthful and primary. The palate is so powerful, so mouth-filling and so, so juicy. This manages to deliver such intensity and composure. Supple, long and deep-set tannins and heroically expressive fruit. Really impressive now, but this will deliver much more over the next two decades. One of the finest releases to date. 99/100

Jane Anson om: The Armagh Shiraz

Tannins beginning to melt and soften, showing grilled smoky edge, black tea, olive tapenade, concentrated and powerful with lavender, mint, forest floor, beginning of tertiary in the best way, liquorice, walnut and toast. Tasted twice. 3.3ha estate, Sam Barry winemaker. Late release.

Parker om: The Armagh Shiraz

My pick of the recently bottled vintages, the 2016 The Armagh Shiraz shows a bit more obvious oak (simply because of its youth) but also a wonderful taut tension between ripeness and acidity. The fruit here is a bit redder in profile, leaning more toward raspberries than blackberries, while still being fully ripe. Full-bodied and supple, it finishes cedary, intense and long, adding in complex, lingering spice notes. 97/100

Galloni om: The Armagh Shiraz

Saturated violet. Powerful, spice-accented black and blue fruits, incense, potpourri and licorice on the hugely perfumed nose. Stains the palate with alluringly sweet, finely detailed blueberry, cassis, mocha, exotic spice and cola flavors; a hint of vanilla appears with air. Blends power and finesse with a sure hand and shows superb balance and zero rough edges. Finishes wonderfully long and juicy, with harmonious tannins and resonating spice and floral notes. 97/100