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The Benbournie

Jim Barry The Benbournie 2015

Australia
Red Wine from South Australia · Australia
Price: £46.15
Case Rate per Bottle: £46.15
Ex Tax: £38.46
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Wine Region: South Australia
Wine Area: Clare Valley
Winery: Jim Barry
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape Percentage: 100
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Unit Quantity (ml): 750
Limited Stock: (30 btls)
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Country:
Wine Region: South Australia
Wine Area: Clare Valley
Winery: Jim Barry
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape Percentage: 100
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Unit Quantity (ml): 750

Description

The Benbournie region was settled in 1853 by Catholic German friends of local priest, Father Kranewitter. The tiny settlement comprises about 15 mud huts surrounded by a Roman Catholic chapel. The small community’s optimism was built on copper mining, however the industry’s decline signalled its demise before the turn of the century. All that remains today are a few ancient vines, fig and almond trees. Wine has been flowing in the Clare Valley since 1851 and is an integral part of the culture. It is one of Australia’s most prestigious premium wine regions, most famous for its Riesling and Shiraz. A small area, accounting for less than 1.5% of Australia’s total wine production. With its beautiful, rolling hills, ideal winter rainfall and Mediteranean climate, the Clare Valley carries a unique history and winemaking heritage.

Wine tasting notes

This wine is a deep crimson red in the glass. Intensely aromatic with a mix of dark ripe fruits and a healthy lick of oak. The palate is ripe and structured with girth and length, showing blue black fruits, brambles and spice. The Benbournie has been created with the Jim Barry philosophy to be enjoyed upon release after a period of long term cellaring (under correct conditions) to enhance the wine’s qualities.

Vinification notes

Named after the settlement now knows as a ‘lost’ township, Benbournie was situated between the towns of Clare and Blyth. The Benbournie is from a single vineyard on our McRae Wood property, planted by Jim Barry in 1964. First released in 2002, this deep crimson and intensely aromatic wine is flooded with generous dark berry flavours and complemented by very fine, mineralic tannins that add great length and style.