Jim Barry THE McRAE WOOD Shiraz Clare Valley Australia
Where it's from:
Australia, South Australia, Clare Valley
Price per case:
£134.01
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
A deep red coloured wine with purple hues and an abundance of ripe dark berry fruit aromas that develop on the rich and concentrated palate. The fine grained tannins add complexity to this wine all the way through to the long enjoyable finish. Situated in the cool uplands of the North Mount Lofty ranges about 50 km north of Adelaide, the vineyards of Jim Barry were established in Clare in 1959. This is a family run winery who are committed to producing quality wines through an innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking technology. This Shiraz honours the vision of pioneer Clare Valley winemaker Jim Barry. In 1964 Jim purchased 70 acres of prime land from Duncan McRae Wood and planted his first vineyard with Shiraz. It was an inspired choice of both grape variety and location.
Region:
Australia, South Australia, Clare Valley
Producer:
Jim Barry
Product ID:
31934
JimBarry THE McCRAE WOOD Shiraz Clare Valley Australia
Description: A deep red coloured wine with purple hues with sweet aromas of dark cherry, licorice and mint. The lovely aroma gives way to a rich and concentrated palate, with ripe cherry, licorice, and well balanced sweet vanillin oak, all underpinned by fine grained tannins and a long finish. Situated in the cool uplands of the North Mount Lofty ranges about 50 km north of Adelaide, the vineyards of JimBarry were established in Clare in 1959. This is a family run winery who are committed to producing quality wines through an innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking technology. This Shiraz honours the vision of pioneer Clare Valley winemaker JimBarry. In 1964 Jim purchased 70 acres of prime land from Duncan McRae Wood and planted his first vineyard with Shiraz. It was an inspired choice of both grape variety and location. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £239.88
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JimBarry THE LODGE HILL Shiraz Clare Valley Australia
Description: Situated in the cool uplands of the North Mount Lofty ranges about 50 km north of Adelaide, the vineyards of JimBarry were established in Clare in 1959. This is a family run winery are committed to producing quality wines through an innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking technology. In 1977 when JimBarry first purchased the Lodge Hill property, his intention was to devote the entire area to Riesling. However, there was a small area which had a gentle slope facing north, capturing the warmer conditions of the elevated site and he decided that it was an ideal place to grow a premium Shiraz. Aged in French and American oak the Lodge Hill Shiraz is a brilliant deep red colour with purple hues. It delivers complex and fascinating aromas of black cherry, liquorice and mint. The palate is rich, dense and full bodied, with ripe dark cherry fruit, velvety tannins, sweet vanillin oak and a long, juicy finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £65.55
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JimBarry THE COVER DRIVE Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia
Description: Situated in the cool uplands of the North Mount Lofty ranges about 50 km north of Adelaide, the vineyards of JimBarry were established in Clare in 1959. This is a family run winery committed to producing quality wines through an innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking technology. As a result of this in Jimbarry purchased great vine growing land on the southern boundary of Coonawarra. It was formally the old Penola cricket ground, which first saw a ball bowled in anger and the flashing cover drives of the local champions in 1950. Sadly, the ground closed in 1996 and soon afterwards JimBarry purchased the 30 acre property and planted a Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard. However, the original pavilion and pitch have been retained, thus preserving an important piece of Coonawarra sporting history. Fruit from this vineyard, along with selected parcels of fruit from JimBarry's other family owned Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the Clare Valley have been blended to produce a wine that is rich, soft and approachable. Fruit from the Clare Valley and Coonawarra have been used to produce a dark red coloured wine with ripe blackberry, mint and sweet oak aromas. The palate is rich and full bodied with ripe, sweet blackberry and mint flavours, while it shows firm, but finely grained tannins complemented by a lingering finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £65.55
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JimBarry THE LODGE HILL Riesling Clare Valley
Description: Situated in the cool uplands of the North Mount Lofty ranges about 50 km north of Adelaide, the vineyards of JimBarry were established in Clare in 1959. This is a family run winery committed to producing quality wines through an innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking technology. JimBarry purchased the Lodge Hill vineyard in 1977, as he was sure it would 'produce some of the best Riesling in Clare.' Situated on the eastern ranges of the township of Clare, it is one of the highest vine-yards in the Valley at an altitude of 480 metres, and is ideal for producing steely, minerally Rieslings, distinctive to the area. This Riesling is a steely, minerally, finely structured and delightfully aromatic dry white. 100% Riesling it displays floral and lime citrus aromas, while the palate is dry and mineral, with floral/citrus flavours and a long, zesty finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £65.55
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JimBarry SILLY MID ON Sauvignon Blanc Semillon South Australia
Description: Situated in the cool uplands of the North Mount Lofty ranges about 50 km north of Adelaide, the vineyards of JimBarry were established in Clare in 1959. This is a family run winery committed to producing quality wines through an innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking technology. Those who know cricket will be aware of the fielding position called ‘Silly Mid On’. Close to the batsman, requiring very good reflexes and always at risk of being struck by the ball off the bat, this wine is a reflection of this. This release of ‘Silly Mid On’ Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon is a blend of three components; Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc , Clare Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Clare Valley Semillon . The premium Clare fruit was sourced from the JimBarry vineyards and the Adelaide Hills fruit was courtesy of friends in the Adelaide Hills. This wine is a brilliant pale straw in colour, with enticing aromas of cut grass, lychees and Chinese fruits. The flavours are zesty and refreshing, full of tropical fruit, with hints of lime, citrus and lychees. The palate shows excellent length and a crisp finish. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £65.55
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JimBarry THE FLORITA Riesling Clare Valley South Australia
Description: Situated in the cool uplands of the North Mount Lofty ranges about 50 km north of Adelaide, the vineyards of JimBarry were established in Clare in 1959. This is a family run winery committed to producing quality wines through an innovative approach to viticulture and winemaking technology. 100% estate grown Riesling from the Clare Valley, South Australia, this is a sophisticated wine with real varietal character. Displaying cassic hints of lemon and lime in abundance, but in perfect harmony, the firm acidity with a persistent meal and chalk base dries out the finish provide a foundation for any amount of complexities to develop over the years.
Wynns Coonawarra Estate MICHAEL Shiraz South Australia
Description: As with John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael Shiraz is only produced in exceptional vintages using only the top one per cent of available CoonawarraShiraz. Earning a reputation as the benchmark CoonawarraShiraz, Michael is fermented and then matured in New American Oak for up to 18 months. It is deep red in colour with strong mulberry, peppery Shiraz berry aromas enriched with coffee bean American oak character in the nose. The palate is rich and full bodied with sweet ripe fruit contained within a firm, superbly balanced tannin structure that will grow in complexity with 10 to 15 years of bottle age. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £159.97
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Katnook Estate PRODIGY ShirazCoonawarra South Australia
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz South Australia
Description: The Wynns Shiraz offers exceptional quality and value. Dominated by the classic, black pepper and mulberry characteristics typical of CoonawarraShiraz, it has all the complexity and structure to develop further depth in the medium term. Matured in new and used, small American and French barrels for 10 months. Deep, dark red with purple hues. Ripe, spicy, with dark berry and black pepper aromas to the fore. Smooth and well-balanced with light cedary oak and sweet fruit. Fine-grained tannins underpin the wine and add to its great length of flavour. While excellent drinking now, the Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz will evolve with careful cellaring over the next three to five years. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £47.65
