When the owner of a winery is referred to as 'The Dirtman,' there's a good chance he has a deep relationship with the land, as is the case with rob gibson, founder, viticulturist, geologist, and winemaker of Gibson Wines 🍷 in Australia's Barossa Valley.
Gibson Wines was awarded the best varietal at the London Wine Competition for its Reserve Shiraz 2019, scoring an impressive 95 points – the first time the winery had entered the London Wine Competition. 😍
On a five-acre property in Light Pass, North Barossa, the vineyard produces Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Fiano at an elevation of 280 metres above sea. They also own Burke's Hill, an old vineyard in Eden Valley that is planted with Shiraz and Riesling.
Rob explains what impact winning the award meant 👉 : “Receiving the news that our little winery in the Northern reaches of the Barossa has taken out the Best Shiraz/Syrah of show is incredibly humbling,” said Gibson.
He adds: “South Australia, and particularly the Barossa, is home to some of the world’s most renowned Shiraz expressions, so there is an immediate sense of fulfillment when judged as a standout from within our own viticultural neighborhood. Add to that the international benchmarking that comes from competition with global wine region representation, and it’s even sweeter.”
Gibson believes that the London Wine Competition is unique among global wine events in that it judges not just the quality of the wine, but also its value for money, packaging, and quality, making it an even more impressive accolade.
“The combined criteria of quality, value and packaging criteria that the London Wine Competition employs to determine award winners really do frame the assessment of wines through a real-life consumer perspective. That’s a really interesting way to approach wine assessment.”
London Competitions 🤝 Gibson Wines 🍷
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2moGreat interview! Your passion (as well as the organizations) is reflected in the amazing wines you produce. Twomey Anderson Valley Pinots have quickly become my favorite, and I’m always excited when they’re included in my shipment.