armagh - jim barry
 

i've some older armagh in my cellar. 91 - 96. what can i expect?

best wishes

m

armagh - jim barry
 

On Sun, 18 Jul 2007 17:29:3 GMT, wrote:

>
>i've some older armagh in my cellar. 91 - 96. what can i expect?
>
>best wishes
>
>m

G'day "m"...

It seems the "experts" differ somewhat in suggested peak drinking
windows. Apart from my own notes, I have relied on Langtons' and the
AWG (Australian Wine Guide), and some Halliday notes.

91 Armagh is nearing the end of the optimum drinking window. Enjoy it
now I'd suggest.
92 Now - 2010
93 Langton's suggest 2006, whereas AWG suggests 2015.
94 AWG this time suggests 2006 whilst Langtons say 2012 (with a 90
rating).
95 & 96 will get better for a few more years, suggest drinking
2010-12. The 96 gets the best rating (93), and the 95 (92).

Early 90's styled Armagh often have tasters referring to rum and
raisin notes, whereas later vintages (mid 90's) were more fruit
dominant notes of plum and raspberry.

These wines do see action on the secondary market, and prices between
$90-180AUD are gained.

Enjoy.

Hooroo...

armagh - jim barry
 

hello matt, thanks for your notes.
i will let the group know....
best wishes
m

Am 19.07.2007 um 08:50 wurde geantwortet auf:
Matt S > schrieb:
> On Sun, 18 Jul 2007 17:29:3 GMT, wrote:
>
> >
> >i've some older armagh in my cellar. 91 - 96. what can i expect?
> >
> >best wishes
> >
> >m
>
> G'day "m"...
>
> It seems the "experts" differ somewhat in suggested peak drinking
> windows. Apart from my own notes, I have relied on Langtons' and the
> AWG (Australian Wine Guide), and some Halliday notes.
>
> 91 Armagh is nearing the end of the optimum drinking window. Enjoy it
> now I'd suggest.
> 92 Now - 2010
> 93 Langton's suggest 2006, whereas AWG suggests 2015.
> 94 AWG this time suggests 2006 whilst Langtons say 2012 (with a 90
> rating).
> 95 & 96 will get better for a few more years, suggest drinking
> 2010-12. The 96 gets the best rating (93), and the 95 (92).
>
> Early 90's styled Armagh often have tasters referring to rum and
> raisin notes, whereas later vintages (mid 90's) were more fruit
> dominant notes of plum and raspberry.
>
> These wines do see action on the secondary market, and prices between
> $90-180AUD are gained.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Hooroo...