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Vintage is over for another year and here at Jim Barry Wines we are celebrating an exceptional 2012 Clare Valley vintage with the earliest release of our Watervale Riesling in 42 years.

The 2012 vintage was nearly perfect for us and probably the best we’ve had in a decade. Growing conditions were ideal, with rain coming just at the right time and having a very positive effect on our vines and the quality of the fruit they produced.

Vintage 2012 is in full swing, with the first grapes being picked on the 2^nd February.
 
It has been a cool growing season and this is reflected in the fruit which is showing full flavour, high natural acidity, low pH and low Baume’s. So far we have harvested Riesling from our Florita vineyard in Watervale, our Lodge Hill Riesling Vineyard and a small amount of Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in Clare.
 

For a bit of fun this month, ‘Like’ us on Facebook to go into the draw to win a bottle of

2007 ‘The Armagh’ Shiraz. 

Just follow the link below, sign in, ‘like’ and you could be the lucky winner!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jim-Barry-Wines/178461062181275

Draw closes 31^st March 2012

We are proud to announce the Trophies won by Jim Barry Wines at the 2011 Clare Valley Regional Wine Show last week:

Best Exhibitor of the Show Trophy

Jim Barry Wines

Best Vintage Section Dry Red

Jim Barry Wines Three Little Pigs 2010

We are very proud to announce that our 2006 Armagh Shiraz has received a perfect 20/20 score from the UK’s leading wine critic.

To celebrate the launch of the 2010 Lavender Hill Sweet Riesling, Peter Barry and his family hosted a twelve course degustation lunch at Neil Perry's Spice Temple in Sydney on Friday the 25th of March. Sixty guests from mixed media and the trade enjoyed twelve delicious Asian courses, perfectly matched with Jim Barry Wines Rieslings.

We are delighted to announce that The Armagh has retained its position of ‘outstanding’ in the Langton’s Classification of Australian Wine. Langton’s Classification was first released in 1990 and is considered to be one of the most famous wine classifications outside Europe. To be considered one of the top wines in Australia is a true honour and constant motivation for us here at Jim Barry.

Jim Barry Wines will be the first in Australia to plant the popular Greek wine variety, Assyrtiko, when approximately 200 cuttings are released from quarantine in February 2010.