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1999 Jim Barry Shiraz The Armagh Syrah

Syrah: 750ml
$80.00

$70.99

See Ratings and Reviews
points awarded:
ST 92 WA 92 WE 95 WS 93

92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2002

The well-endowed, opaque purple-colored 1999 Shiraz The Armagh exhibits an intense bouquet of melted licorice, cassis, vanilla, blackberry ice cream, and smoky oak. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, opulent, rich, and tasty, with sweet tannin, adequate acidity, and a long, layered finish. It will drink well for 10-15 years.


92 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, August 2002

($100) Deep ruby to the rim. Ultraconcentrated spicy aromas of cassis, plum, raspberry and redcurrant, with musky, spirity, gamey undertones of animal hide and asphalt. Powerful and velvety; a particularly vibrant expression of extremely ripe shiraz. Distinctly warm and spirity, yet still exudes brightness and vitality. Seductively smooth and seamless, dripping with flavors of ripe crushed raspberry, blackberry and tarry red plum, and handsomely coated in spicy oak tones of vanilla and chocolate. (Negociants U.S.A., Napa, CA) 92 points


95 points,

Wine Enthusiast, December 2002

You could fill your pen with this stuff, it's that dark. Aromas of black cherry marmalade, cassis and white chocolate, young and fresh. In the mouth, it's massive and ripe, yet balanced and harmonious, with perky acids and caressing tannins. Be forewarned: Big is not necessarily better. Despite the high score, this wine will drown many foods.


93 points,

Wine Spectator, January 2002

Rich, dense and seductive for its layers and layers of fruit, packing in the ripe cherry, plum, berry and spice flavors, all tightly wound and waiting for more to come with cellaring. Drink now through 2012. 200 cases imported. (HS)


92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2002

The well-endowed, opaque purple-colored 1999 Shiraz The Armagh exhibits an intense bouquet of melted licorice, cassis, vanilla, blackberry ice cream, and smoky oak. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, opulent, rich, and tasty, with sweet tannin, adequate acidity, and a long, layered finish. It will drink well for 10-15 years.


92 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, August 2002

($100) Deep ruby to the rim. Ultraconcentrated spicy aromas of cassis, plum, raspberry and redcurrant, with musky, spirity, gamey undertones of animal hide and asphalt. Powerful and velvety; a particularly vibrant expression of extremely ripe shiraz. Distinctly warm and spirity, yet still exudes brightness and vitality. Seductively smooth and seamless, dripping with flavors of ripe crushed raspberry, blackberry and tarry red plum, and handsomely coated in spicy oak tones of vanilla and chocolate. (Negociants U.S.A., Napa, CA) 92 points


95 points,

Wine Enthusiast, December 2002

You could fill your pen with this stuff, it's that dark. Aromas of black cherry marmalade, cassis and white chocolate, young and fresh. In the mouth, it's massive and ripe, yet balanced and harmonious, with perky acids and caressing tannins. Be forewarned: Big is not necessarily better. Despite the high score, this wine will drown many foods.


93 points,

Wine Spectator, January 2002

Rich, dense and seductive for its layers and layers of fruit, packing in the ripe cherry, plum, berry and spice flavors, all tightly wound and waiting for more to come with cellaring. Drink now through 2012. 200 cases imported. (HS)


About Winery

Armagh Vineyard, named in tribute to the owners' ancestors in County Armagh Ireland.

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