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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2004
Clare Valley, South Australia, AustraliaThe Armagh is a single vineyard made from dry farmed, low-yielding vines planted on their own roots in 1968. The first vintage was 1985 and most years the 8-acre Clare Valley site produces little more than a tonne to the acre. Armagh refers to the area originally settled in 1859 by Irish settlers who named it after their homeland. The '04 like the '05 is dense with highly saturated fruit flavours of blueberries, blackberries, cedar and spice that spill out of the glass in all directions. It appears to be a touch more lush than the '05 now, although it is hardly showing its age. It is a tad fatter and richer with some obvious acidity and leather coming through in the finish. Roast lamb is required to tame the power of this impressive red.Tasted: 13 September 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $196.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| AB | $225.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
| ON | $175.00 | 750ml |
Negociants International
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 576686UPC: 09317417000303
