Jim Barry
About Jim Barry
The name of late Jim Barry echoes through the halls of Australian wine-making fame – right up there with Henschke, Penfolds and Torbreck.
As the first qualified winemaker in the Clare Valley, Jim Barry’s lifetime of work has shaped South Australia’s Clare Valley into a world benchmark for Riesling and Shiraz. Over the last 60 years, the Barry family has established 17 vineyard sites across the Clare Valley (plus two more in Coonawarra), each with differences in aspect and soil, creating unique Australian wines with a regional focus genuine sense of place. Over this time, they have established themselves as one of Australia’s “first families” of wine.
Today, Jim Barry Wines remains firmly in the hands of the Barry family. Championed by the third generation, Tom, Sam and Olivia Barry, and under the guidance of their father, Peter, they continue the excellent work started by their founding grandfather, which culminated in them winning the James Halliday “Companion Winery of the Year” in 2020.
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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South Australia | 20 | 96 (DC) | HK$10,640.00 | |||||
Decanter (96)Such incredible perfume and florality from this standout Shiraz, so expressive and captivating, filled with roses and violets alongside cherries and plum fruit, milk chocolate and some sage notes. Medium-bodied on the palate but it’s the texture and overall presence of the wine in the mouth that gives this star quality. Tannins are fine and seductive cashmere-like, edged with fruit intensity and spicy sides. This has a good energy to it, mouthwatering and pulsing with life with a long finish and lift at the end. Precision and power - built to last. |