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2014 Jim Barry Shiraz The McRae Wood
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2014
THE MCRAE WOOD SHIRAZ
Winemaking Notes
This wine has a dark, inky red hue.
It shows lifted notes of red and black berry fruits on the nose, a touch of graphite earthiness, savoury spice and creamy nougat oak in support.
Mixed dark berry fruits on the palate, vibrant acidity and fine grain tannin lead into a long, persistent finish. Great drive and depth of flavour, a touch of earthy complexity, and a seamless structure.
Made using the ‘Jim Barry’ method and as such can be enjoyed upon release, but would equally benefit from cellaring to allow the wine to show some mature characteristics that come with age.
Vintage Information
Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2014
Region: Clare Valley
Soil Profile: Grey Sandy abrasive topsoil over a clay layer in the sub-soil
Estate grown: 100%
First release: 1992
Analysis: Alc/vol 14.0% pH 3.6 Total Acid 6.2g/l
Oak:French
Drink by: 2056
Serve at: 16 degrees
Winemakers:Peter Barry
Awards
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 94 points
The Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski 92 points
James Suckling 93 points
The Wine Front - Gary Walsh 92 points
THE MCRAE WOOD SHIRAZ
Winemaking Notes
This wine has a dark, inky red hue.
It shows lifted notes of red and black berry fruits on the nose, a touch of graphite earthiness, savoury spice and creamy nougat oak in support.
Mixed dark berry fruits on the palate, vibrant acidity and fine grain tannin lead into a long, persistent finish. Great drive and depth of flavour, a touch of earthy complexity, and a seamless structure.
Made using the ‘Jim Barry’ method and as such can be enjoyed upon release, but would equally benefit from cellaring to allow the wine to show some mature characteristics that come with age.
Vintage Information
Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2014
Region: Clare Valley
Soil Profile: Grey Sandy abrasive topsoil over a clay layer in the sub-soil
Estate grown: 100%
First release: 1992
Analysis: Alc/vol 14.0% pH 3.6 Total Acid 6.2g/l
Oak:French
Drink by: 2056
Serve at: 16 degrees
Winemakers:Peter Barry
Awards
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 94 points
The Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski 92 points
James Suckling 93 points
The Wine Front - Gary Walsh 92 points