2022 Jim Barry Wines Assyrtiko, Clare Valley
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At a glance
- Grape
- Assyrtiko
- Region
- Clare Valley, Australia
- Alcohol
- 12.00%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Poultry, Seafood, Pasta, Risotto
Why this wine
Assyrtiko is Santorini's grape, grown on a volcanic island in brutal heat, and Jim Barry were the first in Australia to plant it commercially. Saline, taut and lemon-driven. One of the more genuinely experimental wines in this range, and it works.
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Description
How it tastes
Fresh, lively, and mineral-driven, this Clare Valley Assyrtiko delivers flavours of pear, grapefruit, and citrus blossom over a creamy texture with a steely, flinty finish. Lifted citrus blossom and lemon, with accents of honeydew melon, pear, and gentle spice. Vibrant and textural, combining grapefruit, pear, and mineral flint notes over a creamy mid-palate. Grapes were hand-harvested and chilled to 6 °C before destemming and pressing. After cold settling, the juice was racked with some light lees retained for added texture. Fermentation occurred at 14-16°C in stainless steel, with a small portion undergoing cool fermentation in aged French oak to enhance roundness and balance. Contains sulphites. Information provided to the best of our knowledge at time of publication and subject to change by vintage.
The producer
Founded in 1959, Jim Barry Wines is one of Australia of most historic family-owned producers and a benchmark name in the Clare Valley. Jim Barry was the first qualified winemaker in the region, graduating from Roseworthy Agricultural College in 1947, and his pioneering vision helped define Clare as one of Australia of top-quality wine regions. Today, the estate is managed by the third generation of the Barry family Tom, Sam, and Olivia who continue the legacy with sustainable practices and a focus on purity and site expression. The winery was voted 2020 Winery of the Years by the Halliday Wine Companion Awards.
Food and drinking
Good with poultry, seafood, pasta and risotto. Ready now, and will hold for a few years yet. Serve at 10–12°C.