{"title":"Jim Barry Wines | Clare Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_1d71c5df-c0fc-4691-b111-f019b694e7a0.jpg?v=1530373191\" alt=\"Jim Barry Wines Aerial Vineyard Shot\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertain names resonate strongly within Australian wine history, and \u003cb\u003eJim Barry\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the absolute cornerstones. As the first qualified winemaker in the Clare Valley, graduating from the prestigious Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1947, Jim’s drive and vision helped shape the region as a benchmark producer of world-class Riesling and cemented its status as one of the country's premier wine territories. Founded in 1959, the estate remains proudly family-owned, counting three generations of Roseworthy graduates within the lineage. Jim’s son Peter took the reins as managing director in 1985, and today his children—Tom, Sam, and Olivia—steer the winemaking, commercial, and brand sides of this acclaimed operation, maintaining an unyielding commitment to regional identity and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining hallmark of the portfolio is an incredible sense of place, balancing pristine, lip-smacking freshness in the whites with deep, layered structural poise in the reds. At the very pinnacle of their craft sits \u003cb\u003eJim Barry The Armagh Shiraz\u003c\/b\u003e, an extraordinary, globally collected icon that delivers a profoundly concentrated, opulent display of dark berries, complex earthiness, and seamless, velvety tannins. Right alongside it in prestige is \u003cb\u003eJim Barry The Florita Riesling\u003c\/b\u003e, sourced from a legendary single-vineyard plot to deliver a masterclass in purity, bursting with intense lime leaf, white florals, and a dry, chalky mineral core that carries phenomenal cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate applies this exact same meticulous craftsmanship to its more accessible, everyday releases. The classic \u003cb\u003eJim Barry Watervale Riesling\u003c\/b\u003e serves as the definitive introduction to the valley, offering a mouth-watering explosion of lemon sherbet and crunchy green apple backed by a zesty, refreshing finish. In the red racks, \u003cb\u003eJim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz\u003c\/b\u003e delivers a complex, plush, and peppery profile framed by fine savory tannins, while \u003cb\u003eJim Barry The Barry Bros. Shiraz\u003c\/b\u003e offers a smooth, fruit-driven, and highly approachable expression of the grape. For an entirely unique experience, the range also features their pioneering \u003cb\u003eJim Barry Assyrtiko\u003c\/b\u003e, crafted from vine clones originally imported from Santorini to yield an electric, dry, and intensely mineral white wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brilliant natural acidity of the whites and the structural depth of the reds make these wines magnificent companions for the dining table. The bone-dry Rieslings and the crisp Assyrtiko act as a perfect foil for fresh seafood, matching beautifully with grilled sea bass or a platter of freshly shucked oysters. Meanwhile, the muscular, peppery Shiraz expressions possess the depth and stamina to stand up effortlessly to robust dishes like a slow-cooked shoulder of beef, pan-seared venison, or a traditional Sunday roast lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJIM BARRY WINES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jim-barry-the-armagh-shiraz-award-winning-clare-valley-red","title":"Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe iconic 'Armagh' vineyard was named by the original Irish settlers who arrived in 1849 and called the lush, rolling hills after their homeland. In 1968, the vineyard was purchased by Jim Barry who planted it with Shiraz. Today these low yielding vines produce less than 27 hectolitres per hectare. At the winery, the wine was matured for 16 months in 60% French and 40% American oak hogsheads. \u003c\/span\u003eComplex and intense aromas of rich dark fruit, sweet spice, dark chocolate and dried herbs lead to a palate of concentrated dark fruit flavours. Fine tannins envelope the abundance of fruit. This is a wine of great power, length and poise. [#intro]Named by the original Irish settlers after the lush, rolling hills of their homeland...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Barry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14593591902266,"sku":"A17JBARMAGH-1","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/TheArmaghBT.jpg?v=1741108410"},{"product_id":"jim-barry-the-mcrae-wood-clare-valley-shiraz","title":"Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1964, Jim Barry purchased 28 hectares of prime land from Duncan McRae Wood and planted his first vineyard with Shiraz. It was an inspired choice of both grape variety and location. Matured in French oak for 12 months the McRae Wood Shiraz displays lifted aromas of blackberry, blueberry fruits and perfumed violets, complemented by a lick of toasty vanillin oak. The palate is restrained in its youth, but delivers depth and concentration with dark forest-fruits, rich fruitcake and a streak of earthy goodness. A wine of fantastic drive and complexity, the delicate grained tannins enhance the lengthy finish. 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Individual rows are selected where the terra rossa and loam soils barely cover the deep limestone below and the vines deliver a wonderful elegance to the fruit. A wine of immense purity and drive that is bursting with intense aromas of rose water, lime and hints of freshly cut Nashi pear. The tightly wound palate delivers laser focussed acidity and crisp lime juice at its core and shows all the hallmarks of a youthful but restrained Florita Riesling. Pure with a long, citrus finish.[#intro]Showing immense purity this is bursting with intense aromas of lime \u0026amp; juniper...[\/intro] \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Barry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14594388000826,"sku":"A22JBFLORITA-1","price":33.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/The_Florita_Medal.jpg?v=1559235940"},{"product_id":"jim-barry-assyrtiko-clare-valley-white-wine","title":"Jim Barry Assyrtiko 2022\/23","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jim Barry Assyrtiko vines were first planted in 2012 in the Lodge Hill vineyard situated on the eastern ranges of Clare where the soils are brown loam overlaying a layer of clay and slate bedrock. Subsequently, blocks have been planted at the Florita vineyard in Watervale in the western ranges of the Clare Valley on terra rossa soils. The Lodge Hill block produces wines which are tight and have excellent persistence of flavour, while the vines planted on terra rossa soils are more generous and fuller flavoured. All the vines in the Assyrtiko blocks are planted in shallow soils over the bedrock which makes them struggle just a little, producing intensely flavoured wines. Lifted floral aromatics are accompanied by notes of pear and lime. This Assyrtiko shows great flavour concentration, with a flinty streak of minerality running through its core. Lively and crisp with an endless finish.[#intro]Unique, Aussie Assyrtiko from vine clones originally imported from Gaia's vineyard in Santorini...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Barry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14605148880954,"sku":"A22JBARRYASSYRTIKO-1","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Assyrtiko.jpg?v=1538491950"},{"product_id":"jim-barry-watervale-riesling","title":"Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1959, it was Jim Barry’s drive that helped shape South Australia’s Clare Valley wine region, as a benchmark producer of world class Riesling and cemented it as one of Australia’s premier wine regions. Voted ‘2020 Winery of the Year' at the Halliday Wine Companion Awards, Jim Barry produce highly acclaimed, award-winning wines. Grapes for this Watervale Riesling come from a special part of the famed 'Florita' vineyard in Watervale, in the Clare Valley. The grapes were harvested in the cool of the night, to minimise oxidation, phenolic extraction and preserve the flavours in the juice. The wine was vinified un-intrusively, to allow the Riesling to reflect its origins. Mouthwatering aromas of lemon, grapefruit juice, lime and white flowers combine with a lick of mineral, wet slate. The palate is refreshing and intense, the generosity of flavour shows all the hallmarks of Watervale Riesling, perfectly balanced by zesty acidity. 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