Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon

In 1996 Jim Barry purchased land that was the old Penola Cricket Ground in Coonawarra, South Australia. Jim planted 30 acres of Cabernet but left the original cricket pitch and pavillion in tact – shot!

Wind the clock forward and son Peter Barry decided to craft a Cabernet in honour of that patch of land. “The Cover Drive is one of the most classic shots in cricket. I was inspired to name our wine in honour of
this masterly stroke after purchasing a retired cricket ground in Coonawarra. My quest for a piece of the famous terra rossa dirt led me to this unique site in 1997 and it seemed only fitting to pay tribute to the history of the land. Like a ‘Cover Drive’, this is a wine full of length and character, to be shared with friends.”

Jim Barry The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon is medium bodied, smooth textured, approachable Cabernet made with fruit from the Coonawarra and Clare Valley regions. Some would say it’s got great line and length.

All packaged under a spiffingly smart label that wouldn’t look out of place alongside some of those toffees that watch cricket at Lords! A great all rounder, ready to play when you are but will wait patiently ready for action up to five years from vintage.

Jim Barry The Cover Drive is the ideal red to have alongside grilled or roasted red meat or game cuisine – and of course the perfect backyard red for those backyard cricket battles. Jolly good, now pop some in your cart would you there old chap?