Jim Barry - The Armagh - Clare Valley 2017

Anthocyanes

94 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe10/4/2021

Avec des notes de poivre de Sichuan, de rose, de fleurs et de fruits noirs bien murs, le bouquet impressionne par sa vivacité, son allant et sa fraicheur. Menthol, clou de girofle, eucalyptus, moka et touches boisées composent la bouche en même temps qu'une texture juteuse et fraiche, des tanins structurants et une finale sur l'allonge. Très singulier et bien équilibré.

Tastingbook.com

97 / 100

byMarkus Del Monegothe9/10/2021

Jane Anson

94 / 100

byJane Ansonthe9/6/2021

Concentrated and spicy, great warm region Shiraz typicity, full of plum fruits, chocolate shavings and tobacco leaf, and a low hum of rosemary through the finish. Lacks a little breath of fresh air compared to last year’s bril-liant vintage but no question this is built to last. 3.5ph. 70% French oak, 30% American oak. Made by Peter and Tom Barry, with the oldest vines planted in 1968 so now 53 years old, grown on sandy gravel soils. Tasted twice.

Jamessuckling.com

95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe8/24/2021

This is a cooler vintage for Armagh and has vibrant blueberries, violets and floral spices with a redder-fruit spectrum leading the nose. The palate has a lithe, juicy feel and the oak sits in a gently creamy layer of redder plum and berry flavors. An elegant, athletic Armagh and one that trades on acidity and more medium-weight tannin structure. Try from 2025. Screw cap.

Decanter.com

96 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe7/2/2021

Such incredible perfume and florality from this standout Shiraz, so expressive and captivating, filled with roses and violets alongside cherries and plum fruit, milk chocolate and some sage notes. Medium-bodied on the palate but it’s the texture and overall presence of the wine in the mouth that gives this star quality. Tannins are fine and seductive cashmere-like, edged with fruit intensity and spicy sides. This has a good energy to it, mouthwatering and pulsing with life with a long finish and lift at the end. Precision and power - built to last.

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byJoe Czerwinskithe2/13/2020

Hints of mint or menthol mark the nose of the 2017 The Armagh Shiraz. There's a pinch of crushed green peppercorns, buffered by ripe raspberries and cherries. Like the 2016, it's more red-fruited, but it doesn't have quite the depth or richness of that vintage. At this level, it's splitting hairs, as the wine is still excellent, with ample weight and concentration, supple tannins and a lingering, spice-tinged finish.