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The July 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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Estimate: $40
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"The impressive, well-endowed 2002 Shiraz The McRae Wood possesses smoky bacon fat characteristics intermixed with notions of cassis, black currants, new saddle leather, and earth. With superb fruit, a great texture, and a long, rich, concentrated, smooth finish, it will provide pleasure over the next 10-12 years. Readers who are wondering about Jim Barry’s flagship offering, the Shiraz Armagh, should refer to issue #155, where both the 2001 and 2002 received fabulous reviews. I have not yet tasted the unreleased 2003 The Armagh. However, I did recently taste the 1989 Shiraz The Armagh, and rated it 93 points. It is a magnificent wine still on the upside of its potential. These cuvees can easily last 20-25 years."
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"The impressive, well-endowed 2002 Shiraz The McRae Wood possesses smoky bacon fat characteristics intermixed with notions of cassis, black currants, new saddle leather, and earth. With superb fruit, a great texture, and a long, rich, concentrated, smooth finish, it will provide pleasure over the next 10-12 years. Readers who are wondering about Jim Barry’s flagship offering, the Shiraz Armagh, should refer to issue #155, where both the 2001 and 2002 received fabulous reviews. I have not yet tasted the unreleased 2003 The Armagh. However, I did recently taste the 1989 Shiraz The Armagh, and rated it 93 points. It is a magnificent wine still on the upside of its potential. These cuvees can easily last 20-25 years."
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Renowned for powerful, richly fruited Shiraz, most famously from the Barossa Valley, alongside age-worthy Cabernet and cool-climate whites. A warm climate and old, ungrafted vines produce wines of generosity and depth.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.