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2017 Jim Barry Shiraz The Armagh
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2017
THE ARMAGH SHIRAZ
Winemaking Notes
A lovely, concentrated wine, with aromas of mulberry, sarsaparilla and vanilla entwined with sage and violet notes.
Intense flavours of elderberries, plum, sage and five spice.
The palate is medium bodied with a flow of purple fruit and fine sandy tannins.
A wine of great complexity built to develop through the ages.
Variety: 100% Shiraz
Vintage: 2017
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
Estate grown: 100%
First release: Vintage 1985
Analysis: all 14% Total Acid 6.4g/L pH 3.4
Oak:18 Months in French Oak 70% new and 30% 1 year old 300 litre Hogsheads
screwcap closure
Drinking Window: 2021-2050
Serve at: 16-18 ̊C
Winemakers: Peter & Tom Barry
THE ARMAGH SHIRAZ
Winemaking Notes
A lovely, concentrated wine, with aromas of mulberry, sarsaparilla and vanilla entwined with sage and violet notes.
Intense flavours of elderberries, plum, sage and five spice.
The palate is medium bodied with a flow of purple fruit and fine sandy tannins.
A wine of great complexity built to develop through the ages.
Variety: 100% Shiraz
Vintage: 2017
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
Estate grown: 100%
First release: Vintage 1985
Analysis: all 14% Total Acid 6.4g/L pH 3.4
Oak:18 Months in French Oak 70% new and 30% 1 year old 300 litre Hogsheads
screwcap closure
Drinking Window: 2021-2050
Serve at: 16-18 ̊C
Winemakers: Peter & Tom Barry