Description / Reviews
"Jim Barry first planted vines on the Spring Farm property in 1977, recognising the importance of cooler, high-altitude sites for growing Riesling and refined styles of Shiraz, Cabernet and Malbec. The Barry family has continued to plant vines on this property over the last five decades and value it for its variety of microclimates which enable these diverse varieties to be grown. The Spring Farm label was introduced to highlight the best individual blocks of the Spring Farm vineyard." - Winemaker Note
"Lighter and more lively than a lot of Clare Shiraz, this single-block wine has a bright herbal nose to complement its bright purple fruit. Grown at an altitude of 495m on a south-westerly aspect, these vines enjoy cooler temperatures that promote longer ripening and a more restrained flavour profile. The resulting wine has an energy and vitality that speaks of a smart new style of superior Australian Shiraz, characterised by a lean, feisty personality. Its vibrant fruit is sprightly, carrying an easy, unforced savouriness in the belly of the mid-palate. Soft, supple tannins have not been exaggerated by too much new oak. Its long flavours and tight construction suggest great cellaring potential." - 96 Points, David Sly, Decanter
"Another stealth bomb from the Barry brothers, one that definitely gets under your skin ever so quietly, but superbly, irresistibly well. Works against the trad model for Clare Shiraz, choosing a route that takes you down a path dressed in blue fruits, plum, black cherry, sage, aniseed, all firmly positioned and precise. Some light savoury meat influences are flagged, chalky, fine tannins are in motion, spices are on alert, flavours are poised and fine and the overall effect is complex and super elegant. Will keep on keeping on." - 96 Points, Wine Pilot
