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Jim Barry

The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 1996

1996 vintage. Decent fill. Open with a Durand and, even so, the cork was an absolute mess. Had to dig out the funnel and screen. Light-medium body. Excellent dark color. Started a bit flat but picked up a little steam after 15 minutes. This example was a little long in the tooth. 2.12.26. — 11 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Damn, @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego, your new nickname is “The (F’d up Cork, and Durand failed) Cork Whisperer”!!! 🤔🤷😂🍷🍷🍷
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@Doug Powers I was due, I suppose.

Arterberry Maresh

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Third generation grower Jim Maresh launched his own brand in 2007. Maresh Vineyard was first planted in 1970 by grandparents Jim & Loie. Medium Ruby color with aromas of aa array of red berry fruits with a touch of cooling mint. On the palate cherry and berry fruits, well structured, with a touch of rustic spice. Fine dusty tannins, balanced with acidity, medium-bodied, long finish ending with earthy mineral character. Very Nice! — 3 months ago

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Jim Clendenen

Estate Bottled Au Bon Climat La Bauge Au-dessus Pinot Noir 2015

The first day of opening this wine it was harsh and stuffy. I was not impressed. However, on the second day, this wine opened up and became very light and flavorful - a juicy Pinot Noir of jammy cherry and berries. — 4 years ago

Jim Barry

Lodge Hill Clare Valley Shiraz 2022

MoB
9.0

2022 vintage - smooth and delicious — a month ago

Jim Barry

Clare Valley Assyrtiko 2021

One of my favorite wines and has stayed good over a number of years — 3 months ago

Jim Barry

The McRae Wood Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Plum, oak, vanilla, pepper, cherry. Bold palate with ripe dark fruits. Blackberry, fig, prune. Silky tannins.
— 2 years ago

Linden

Claret Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

This is a beautiful Bordeaux blend from the brilliant Jim Law. — 5 years ago

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Paloma

Napa Valley Merlot 1995

Medium-dark red-purple color, beautiful redfruit aromas and flavors, with medium-toast oak showing as a seasoning the background, pretty sound structure and backbone, solid acidity, long, lingering finish, excellent California mountain Merlot (w/25% Cabernet Sauvignon). The sheer quality and complexity of this bottle is a wonderful tribute to the vision of Barbara and Jim Richards, who I am certain would be very proud, with Paloma now being ably run by their son Sheldon and his family. — 2 months ago

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Always love these!

Au Bon Climat

XXX Anniversary Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Chardonnay 2010

Though Jim is gone, this wine lives on and got fun with air after 60 mins. Drink up. — a year ago

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Jim Barry

The Benbournie Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009 - beautiful velvet smooth and rich CabSav. Great drinking — 3 years ago