Jim Barry - The Armagh - Clare Valley 2015

Vinous

95

par Angus Hughson le 09/08/2024

This classically styled 2015 Shiraz The Armagh shows the region’s savory side with its breathtaking combination of sage, pepper and earth set against a backdrop of cherry compote and well-integrated oak. Beautifully mid-weight, the vibrant and spicy flavors are reserved and intriguing, while an upwelling of fine yet firm tannins adds substance. The 2015 is poised and beautifully pitched, with seamless balance to enjoy over the next two decades.

Vinous

95

par Angus Hughson le 04/06/2024

This classically styled 2015 Shiraz The Armagh shows the region’s savory side with its breathtaking combination of sage, pepper and earth set against a backdrop of cherry compote and well-integrated oak. Beautifully mid-weight, the vibrant and spicy flavors are reserved and intriguing, while an upwelling of fine yet firm tannins adds substance. The 2015 is poised and beautifully pitched, with seamless balance to enjoy over the next two decades.

Jamessuckling.com

96

par James Suckling le 16/06/2020

A cooler, later and mellower vintage that has a more reticent nose with attractive, fragrant spices, fresh-baked pastry and an array of dark cherries and red plums, as well as some tarry notes. The palate has a big, rich and intense fruit presence with such lusciously layered, dark-plum flavors. Spicy oak runs bold on the finish. A big wine. Try from 2025 and for two decades after that.

Wine Advocate

95

par Joe Czerwinski le 13/02/2020

The current release 2015 The Armagh Shiraz is the biggest of the recent bottlings of this icon. Full-bodied, dense and rich, it takes concentrated blackberries and boysenberries, then frames them in oak spice and maple syrup, yet it remains somehow savory and dry. The tannins are supple on the mid-palate, then firm on the finish, accented by crisp acids.