The late Jim Barry was a pioneer of the Australian wine industry. Today the company is headed by Jim's second son Peter. Jim Barry Wines produces their estate wines from family owned vineyards in the Clare Valley and Coonawarra. The Amragh Shiraz, with The McRae Wood Shiraz, The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon and the Florita Riesling are the super premium wines of the portfolio.

Jim Barry purchased the Lodge Hill vineyard in 1977, as he was sure it would “produce some of the best Riesling in Clare. Situated on the eastern ranges of the township of Clare, it is one of the highest vineyards in the Valley at an altitude of 480 metres, and is ideal for producing steely, minerally Rieslings, distinctive to the area.

Trophy for Best Riesling - Royal Perth Wine Show 2023
Gold Medal & 95 Points - Royal Sydney Wine Show 2023
Gold Medal & 96 Points - Royal Queensland Wine Show 2023
Gold Medal & 95 Points - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023
Gold Medal - Royal Perth Wine Show 2023

Pale-ish colour, dried wildflower aromas, talcum powder, slate and lemon, the palate delicate and refined, fresh and dry, subtle and focused, beautifully harmonious and charmingly flavoured. Date Tasted: December 2023; Drink: 2024 to 2036; Price: $75.00; Alcohol: 12%; Rating: 94 Points; Huon Hooke; The Real Review