The 1989 Shiraz The Armagh is sealed under cork. It leads with cocoa nib, licorice bullets, layers of mulberry and star anise on the nose. In the mouth, the wine is super soft, fine, mineral and spiced. It's not heavy or big but ethereal and soft. The length of fruit through the finish is unwavering and littered with raspberry and red berries. Pretty pretty. There is still a core of fruit here, but it’s very ready to drink now. How much further, just a ways down the road. It has 14.5% alcohol and matured for 13 months in 100% new American oak barriques (225 liters).