1996 The Armagh Shiraz
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Deep garnet-brick in color, the 1996 Shiraz The Armagh is a bit funky with a gamey and animal character over notes of black earth, Indian spices, Marmite, menthol and cola. Medium to full-bodied, it is solidly built with a taut structure and an earthier, more savory style.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Saturated ruby-purple. Knockout nose of cassis, blackberry, grilled meat, soy sauce, minerals and eucalyptus. Powerful, dense and smooth in the mouth, but bright acidity keeps the sweet, thick fruit from being heavy. Game and bacon fat flavors. Solidly structured wine with impressive extract. Finishes with very long, slow-building berry and game flavors.
The fully mature, full-flavored 1996 Shiraz The Armagh offers up layers of plush mulberry and cherry jam aromas, with a generous serve of farmyard and a dusting of black pepper. Tannins are now fully integrated, delivering a seductive velvety texture while retaining admirable overall brightness and freshness. The 1996 is in a good place now and for a little while longer.
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Jim Barry è una delle tenute vinicole più iconiche d’Australia. Pioniere della Clare Valley e primo enologo qualificato della regione, Barry ha contribuito a renderla un punto di riferimento per il Riesling e patria di alcuni dei migliori Cabernet Sauvignon e Shiraz al mondo.