{"product_id":"2002-jim-barry-the-armagh-shiraz","title":"2002 Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Clare Valley Gem from One of Australia's Most Storied Estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Wine Man on Jim Barry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJim Barry Wines is one of Clare Valley's most storied estates, established in 1959 by the late Jim Barry — a pioneering figure who helped define the region's identity. The Armagh, first produced in 1985, is the winery's flagship: a single-vineyard Shiraz sourced from a dry-grown Clare Valley site planted in 1964. Named after the Irish county from which the Barry family traces its roots, The Armagh has become one of Australia's most coveted and collectible reds — a wine that commands attention in every vintage it appears. Under the stewardship of son Mark Barry and the next generation, the estate continues to produce wines of extraordinary depth and precision, with The Armagh standing as the undisputed crown jewel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep crimson in the glass. The nose delivers dark chocolate, graphite and tobacco aromas with rusty, ferruginous notes that speak to the iron-rich Clare Valley soils. The palate is well concentrated — dark chocolate and praline tobacco flavours lead, supported by fine, gritty and muscular tannins with underlying carob and mocha notes. The finish is rusty, firm and mineral, with impressive persistence. Aged 18 months in 100% new French and American oak. 15.8% alc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied and structured with muscular, gritty tannins that have softened beautifully over two decades of bottle age. The 2002 vintage is now at a compelling drinking plateau, with the oak fully absorbed and the dark fruit and mineral complexity at the fore. Drink now through \u003cstrong\u003e2028\u003c\/strong\u003e. Decanting for 1–2 hours is recommended to allow the wine to fully open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concentrated dark chocolate and muscular tannin structure of the 2002 Armagh make it a commanding match for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\/products\/australian-frozen-grass-fed-cape-grim-rib-eye-steak?variant=61430025093490\"\u003eAustralian Grass-Fed Cape Grim Rib Eye Steak\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymeatman.com\"\u003eMy Meat Man\u003c\/a\u003e. The wine's ferruginous, mineral character and praline tobacco depth complement the natural sweetness and clean fat of Cape Grim's grass-fed beef beautifully — whether grilled over charcoal, pan-seared with a herb butter baste, or finished in a hot oven. The firm, mineral finish of the 2002 cuts through the richness of the rib eye with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Is a Smart Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eHK$1,288\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2002 Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz offers a rare opportunity to drink a fully mature, 24-year-old Australian icon at a price that defies its pedigree. Wines of this age, provenance and complexity from comparable Clare Valley or Barossa estates regularly command significantly higher prices at auction. With a drinking window that runs to 2028, there is still time to enjoy this wine at its peak — making it an outstanding value proposition for both the dinner table and the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a Different Style?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2006-jim-barry-the-armagh-shiraz\"\u003e2006 Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e — a later vintage of this same icon, 97pts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2021-wendouree-shiraz\"\u003e2021 Wendouree Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e — old-vine Clare Valley cult Shiraz\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/2016-olivers-taranga-vineyards-hj-reserve-shiraz\"\u003e2016 Olivers Taranga HJ Reserve Shiraz\u003c\/a\u003e — McLaren Vale depth and elegance\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife's too short for bad wine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Wine Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45235290243141,"sku":null,"price":1288.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/6194\/1061\/files\/jim-barry-the-armagh-shiraz.png?v=1782790768","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineman.com\/products\/2002-jim-barry-the-armagh-shiraz","provider":"My Wine Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}