Certain names resonate strongly within the halls of Australian wine history. Jim Barry is one such name. It was Jim Barry's drive and community spirit that helped shape South Australia's Clare Valley as a benchmark producer of world class Riesling and cemented its place as one of Australia's premier wine regions. Jim Barry Wines has a strong lineage. Jim himself was the first qualified winemaker in the Clare Valley, graduating with the 17th Degree in Oenology from the famous Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1947. Working for 22 years as winemaker at the Clare vale Co-operative, Jim Barry became a pioneer of Australian table wine. He then went on to establish Taylors Wines in 1969.
This wine is a deep ruby red with a crimson hue. Classic Cabernet notes of berry compote and dark cherry combine with nuances of olive
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 "Jim Barry's 2019 The Lodge Hill Riesling is a tight, dry version of this variety. Ripe, peachy notes mark the medium-bodied
This wine is a deep red with a magenta hue in the glass. Vibrant aromatics of lifted florals, soft licorice, blackberries and spice. The palate is
James Suckling 93 An old-school, classically styled shiraz that has an assertive savory-framed core of red-plum and mulberry aromas and flavors. The nose is quite pared
Decanter 92 "A quintessential Clare Valley Riesling, with concentrated yet vibrant lime cordial, white blossom and fresh lime juice characters leaping from the glass. Pristine and
Wine & Spirits 94 Jim Barry planted this vineyard at the end of the 1970s, on a ridge rising to 1,575 feet, the north-facing slope devoted
This wine is deep ruby red with a crimson hue. Classic Cabernet notes of berry compote and dark cherry combine with nuances of olive leaf
Wine Enthusiast 90 "This wine offers a lot of quality at an affordable price. Lovers of classic big reds will dig the ripe plum,
Wine Spectator 91 #33 of Top 100 of 2017 This wine shows a brilliant pale straw color in the glass. The nose lifts
James Suckling 93 "Bold blackberries and plums framed in gently earthy notes and fragrance. The palate delivers a smooth, elegant and supple feel, where red plums
Just as the two previous generations brought new and innovative viticultural and winemaking ideas to Jim Barry Wines, we are determined to forge our individual
This wine shows a brooding dark red color in the glass. The nose boasts of aromatic blackberry and blue fruits with refined hints of bay
Australian Wine Companion 90 A rush of mulberries and blackberries then comes spice, florals and coffee grounds with a whiff of eucalypt. The palate is finely
Wine & Spirits 92 Tasted blind, in the same panel tasting as Jim Barry The Armagh 2013, this wine earned more unanimous praise and provided plenty
Wine & Spirits 91 "A classic Coonawarra style of cabernet, this presents ripe currant fruit in a clean, spicy arrow of flavor. Light touches of eucalyptus
Wine Enthusiast 90 "This juicy, medium-bodied Shiraz is filled with mouthwatering cherry-berry fruit. Some silky tannins provide structure, but this is much more about the here
Wine Spectator 91 "Perfumed red and black fruit flavors have a licorice edge, with toast and dark chocolate details and plush, toothsome tannins. Drink now through
" Presents a bold inky red hue with a bright purple edge. On the nose a backdrop of lifted violet and floral aromas are complemented
Wine Advocate 90 "A blend of Clare Valley and Coonawarra fruit, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon The Cover Drive opens to a
Vinous Media 92 "Vivid ruby. Ripe dark berries, violet and pipe tobacco on the nose, complemented by a smoky accent and a hint of peppery spices.
Jim Barry ‘’The Cover Drive’’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 is a blend of select parcels of fruit from family-owned Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the Clare Valley
A juicy, fleshy palate is supported by ripe cherry and blackberry fruit. This is delicately built with fine, lingering tannins - wrapped up in integrated,
Wine Advocate 90 "Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2011 The Lodge Hill Shiraz has lovely black berry and red cherry aromas with hints of black
Wine Advocate 89 "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Lodge Hill Shiraz gives notes of black cherries, blackberries and black plums over freshly cracked black pepper, dried
Wine Advocate 90 "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon shows off a vibrant, ripe, black cherry and red plum core with