{"product_id":"jim-barry-assyrtiko-2025","title":"Jim Barry Assyrtiko 2025","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis standout Australian white wine is a bold venture that’s set a new standard for the variety beyond its native Santorini. Inspired by a trip there in 2006, the Barry family planted Australia’s first commercial Assyrtiko vines in 2012 after years of collaboration with Greek growers. The grape has thrived in Clare’s sunny, elevated valleys, rooted in ancient terra rossa, gravel, and clay loam over limestone. The result is a wine with striking acidity, a mineral edge, and remarkable tension. Thanks to warm days and cool nights, the grapes ripen slowly, developing citrus intensity while preserving the vibrant energy that defines true Assyrtiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Pts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Bennie, James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'A shag on a rock for a variety and producer in Australia, but jeez, the incremental excellence year-on-year suggests no resting on laurels. It's a brilliant, textural white wine here, flamboyant with jasmine florals, lime, sea spray, faint cashew nut savouriness, pink grapefruit, a thread of aniseed and dashes of salt bush. Gently chalky texture, good extension of flavour, refreshing, too. Very good. Drink by 2029.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Pts Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'The 2025 Assyrtiko is saline, chalky, pithy and fresh. The color is water white in the glass, and despite being a pure, sleek thing, it has lovely chalky phenolic texture that shapes the finish. I really like this wine—almost everyone does—and I think that it looks particularly good in this 2025 vintage. This is excellent. 12% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2026-2035.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Assyrtiko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - South Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSub Region\u003c\/strong\u003e - Clare\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Screwcap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJim Barry was founded in 1959 by the late Jim Barry and his wife Nancy. Jim was a pioneer of the Australian Wine Industry, graduating as Australia’s 17th qualified winemaker. Today the company is overseen by the next two generations, son Peter and grandchildren Tom, Sam, and Olivia Barry. Over the last 60 years the Barry family has worked to establish a mosaic of 17 vineyards across the Clare Valley. Jim Barry Wines have become synonymous with crafting quality Riesling, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec while also pioneering the variety Assyrtiko outside of Greece. Jim Barry Wines is certified by Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA) and holds Toitū carbon reduce certification for actively measuring and reducing carbon emissions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jim Barry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54148362305720,"sku":"SKU-210926073819","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/jim-barry-assyrtiko-2025","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}