Jim Barry - The Armagh - Clare Valley 2016

Vinous

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byAngus Hughsonthe6/4/2024

Deeply colored and flavored, the full-throttle 2016 Shiraz The Armagh delivers a rich and impressive core of blackberry, chocolate, blueberry, cloves, earth, eucalypt and dried spices wrapped up in a cloak of oak. Immense fruit concentration follows with a freight train of sweet oak and immaculately balanced drying tannins, building up to a massive finish. The 2016 is big and deeply expressive.

The Drink Business

98

byColin Haythe2/28/2024

Mint and eucalyptus. Incense. Very expressive aromatically. Pure. Crystalline. Cedary. Intense black liquorice notes. A wine of considerable viscosity, but beautiful precision and clarity. Limpid. Dense. Intense but not at the expense of precision. That’s what’s really impressive here. Indeed, this is almost sinuous despite the density – it’s like taking an ocean liner on a slalom course! Glacially pure and gently rippling on the delightfully chewy, crumbly finish.

Vinous

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byJosh Raynolds the9/14/2022

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.

Tastingbook.com

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byMarkus Del Monegothe9/22/2020

A sumptuous Shiraz displaying a lively purple colour with black core. Opulent nose with abundant fruit reminiscent of juicy blackberries, black cherries, ripe plums, fine toasting aroma, hints of liquorice and beetroots in the background. On the palate rich and meaty, yet showing elegance, with excellent complexity, depth and length. Ripe tannins and fine acidity built up an exciting tenions complemented by lots of fruit and mild spices lingering in the aftertaste. An impressing wine with great potential.