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Jim Barry Armagh Shiraz(2004)

Shiraz: Robert Parker 98 points "One of the most colossal wines in all of my tastings was Jim Barry's 2004 Shiraz The Armagh, a 100% Shiraz aged 16 months in French and American oak. It is an opaque purple-hued, super-intense effort displaying great precision and richness. Notes of melted asphalt, acacia flowers, blueberries, blackberries, charcoal, and espresso roast emerge from this full, dense, opulent Shiraz. The finish lasts for over 45 seconds. This is a great example of one of the icons of Australian Shiraz."
Wine.com
April 2008
The 2004 Armagh is black-purple in color. It displays a nose of lifted, aromatic, blueberry/blackberry cassis, cedary oak, spice and complex, underlying savory characters.The palate is huge and dense, with fully integrated oak, yet still featuring complex fruits of plum, blackcurrant, blackberry andblack cherry. It shows deep, brooding consistency, with the flavor and texture of chocolate mudcake. This wine is ideal for long term cellaring. It is suggested that the wine is allowed to breathe a minimum of two hours before beingconsumed to fully appreciate the distinctive flavors and aromas.
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August 2008
The 2004 Armagh is black-purple in color. It displays a nose of lifted, aromatic, blueberry/blackberry cassis, cedary oak, spice and complex, underlying savory characters.The palate is huge and dense, with fully integrated oak, yet still featuring complex fruits of plum, blackcurrant, blackberry andblack cherry. It shows deep, brooding consistency, with the flavor and texture of chocolate mudcake. This wine is ideal for long term cellaring. It is suggested that the wine is allowed to breathe a minimum of two hours before beingconsumed to fully appreciate the distinctive flavors and aromas.
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The Wine Advocate rating: 98
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98/100
March 2008
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98/100
April 2008
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