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Nick Butler96 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Gibson
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Gibson ‘Australian Old Vine Collection’ Barossa Shiraz 2016"One of Australia's most renowned winemakers showcases the nuances of the Baro..."$184.99 -
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Gary Walsh95 points
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Nick Butler93 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Gibson
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Gibson ‘Australian Old Vine Collection’ Eden Valley Shiraz 2017"One of Australia's most renowned winemakers showcases the nuances of the Eden..."$144.99 -
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Sam Kim95 points
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Gibson
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Gibson ‘Reserve’ Barossa Shiraz 2018"A near cult status wine from one of Barossa's most renowned winemakers. The G..."$69.99 -
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Sam Kim94 points
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Angus Hughson93 points
- Variety Shiraz
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Gibson
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.9% Alcohol
Gibson "The Dirtman" Shiraz 2019"Created by one of Barossa's most renowned winemakers: Rob Gibson! Irresistibl..."$60.00 -
Shiraz is a red grape variety. It is the most widely planted variety in Australia and helped put it on the wine map. It is an adaptable grape that has distinctly regional characteristics from elegant, peppery cool climate styles to sweet and chocolatey (McLaren Vale), muscular, and ripe-fruited (Barossa), to savoury and rich (Hunter Valley). Shiraz was one of the first vine varieties to arrive in Australia in 1832 and is grown in most regions. However, its home is in the Barossa Valley where old vines date back to the 1860s.
The classic, truly Australian blend is Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is also blended with Grenache and Mourvedre (GSM) in warmer climates. In recent years it is increasingly being blended with Viognier to create the Shiraz/Viognier blend.
Shiraz's home is in the Northern Rhône's, Hermitage, Cote Rôtie and Cornas, in France. It is now also grown extensively in the Southern Rhône where it is blended with Grenache and Mourvèdre to produce the great red wines of Châteauneuf du Pape and Gigondas amongst others.