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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2017
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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2017
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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2017 is a dry red wine from Clare Valley in South Australia, made entirely from Shiraz grown in The Armagh vineyard. This is not just a regional label; the wine is tied to a specific site north-west of Clare, with fruit from the original 1968 Shiraz plantings.
The 2017 vintage has an important place in the development of The Armagh. It was matured for 18 months in French oak, and from this vintage onward the wine moved fully away from American oak. After cask selection, only part of the harvest makes it into the final bottling, underlining the selective nature of the wine.
At Drankenshop Broekmans, we see this as a Clare Valley Shiraz for people who appreciate origin, structure and ageing potential more than simple power. The (…)Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2017 Magnum (1,5l)
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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2017 Magnum (1,5l)
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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2017 Magnum is a Clare Valley Shiraz with a very specific origin. It comes from The Armagh Vineyard near Clare, planted by Jim Barry in 1968 and known for low yields. The 1.5 litre magnum is not a separate cuvée, but the same wine in a larger bottle, giving it extra presence for cellaring or serving at the table.
At Drankenshop Broekmans, we see this wine as more than simply a powerful Australian Shiraz. The 2017 vintage is described as a cooler year for The Armagh, bringing more red fruit, lively acidity and a less massive structure than some richer vintages. It remains concentrated, but there is a finer, more measured side to its character.
For this vintage, the individual blocks of The Armagh Vineyard were vinified (…)Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2018 Dubbele Magnum (3l)
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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2018 Dubbele Magnum (3l)
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Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2018 in double magnum is a bottle with real presence. The 3-litre format is not a separate cuvée, but the 2018 vintage of The Armagh itself: Jim Barry Wines' flagship Shiraz from Clare Valley in South Australia.
The wine comes from the Armagh Vineyard near Clare, where the Shiraz vines trace back to the original 1968 planting. That gives the 2018 vintage an extra layer of meaning, arriving fifty years after those vines were planted. The fruit is fully estate grown, and maturation took place in French oak with a high proportion of new wood, matching the wine's concentrated and firmly structured style.
At Drankenshop Broekmans, we see this as a bottle for someone who appreciates serious Australian Shiraz with a clear vineyard (…)
