Jim Barry

The Lodge Hill Clare Valley Shiraz

8.7312 ratings
8.824 pro ratings
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Gripping tannins. 14.2%. Spices and herbs. Tart blue fruit.

Gripping tannins. 14.2%. Spices and herbs. Tart blue fruit.

Sep 19th, 2019
Beau Carson

Chocolate, eucalyptus, and not over done. Still had a light touch and lively acidity.

Chocolate, eucalyptus, and not over done. Still had a light touch and lively acidity.

Aug 14th, 2017
Rocio Alicia Gonzalez

Wow

Jul 19th, 2017
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

9.0

Very enjoyable--not over done. Chocolate, blackberry, new leather, and a bit of Syrah burnt rubber or bacon fat. Would have judged this Rhone if not for high AbV. One of the best in this price range.

Very enjoyable--not over done. Chocolate, blackberry, new leather, and a bit of Syrah burnt rubber or bacon fat. Would have judged this Rhone if not for high AbV. One of the best in this price range.

1 person found it helpfulJun 2nd, 2016
Christanna Honer

Cooler climate shiraz--smoke in da face...and peppercorn crusted smushed blueberries. Inky dark, powerful presence.

Cooler climate shiraz--smoke in da face...and peppercorn crusted smushed blueberries. Inky dark, powerful presence.

1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2015
Nickie Cheney

Solid basic Shiraz. Has a bit of alcohol on the finish. Not as good as I remember. And not worth the $15 price.

Solid basic Shiraz. Has a bit of alcohol on the finish. Not as good as I remember. And not worth the $15 price.

1 person found it helpfulAug 7th, 2014
"Odedi"

Inky in color with a red rim.

Nice nose of white flowers, blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, vegetables, asparagus, spices, leather, smoke, barnyard, dust, earth, eucalyptus, black pepper and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, plums, oak, earth, vanilla, licorice, cloves, leather, green pepper, chocolates, smoke, bitter herbs, peppercorn and Mediterranean spices.

Medium finish with firm, green tannins and black pepper.

This is a harsh Shiraz from Clare Valley in South Australia. Enjoyable with food, but not just by itself. It has nice complexity and balance.

Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to fully open up, but drinkable right out of the bottle.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Inky in color with a red rim.

Nice nose of white flowers, blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, vegetables, asparagus, spices, leather, smoke, barnyard, dust, earth, eucalyptus, black pepper and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, plums, oak, earth, vanilla, licorice, cloves, leather, green pepper, chocolates, smoke, bitter herbs, peppercorn and Mediterranean spices.

Medium finish with firm, green tannins and black pepper.

This is a harsh Shiraz from Clare Valley in South Australia. Enjoyable with food, but not just by itself. It has nice complexity and balance.

Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to fully open up, but drinkable right out of the bottle.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Oct 27th, 2016
Martin Bergo

Interesting riesling from Clare Valley.

Interesting riesling from Clare Valley.

Feb 5th, 2016
Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

9.0

A legend from the Clare and very fetching in its new livery. Big & opulent but never losing its balance. One of the Barry boys best.

A legend from the Clare and very fetching in its new livery. Big & opulent but never losing its balance. One of the Barry boys best.

Jul 12th, 2015
Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.0

Warm spice and oak. Soft crumbly tannins, bright fresh fruit and a great complimenting acid. Very solid.

Warm spice and oak. Soft crumbly tannins, bright fresh fruit and a great complimenting acid. Very solid.

Feb 20th, 2015