Rob Gibson - A wealth of knowledge in the wine industry
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Gibbos Vintage Report 2009
The growing season was generally quite mild with a small severe heat-wave occurring in February. The subsoil moistures were low by midseason and yields in dry grown vineyards were severely impacted being approximately 60% of average at harvest. Varieties which stood out from a quality viewpoint were Shiraz and Grenache with some really fine expressions of character not seen for many years and resulting blenders are very stylish and not at all like 2008. Overall, it was a winemakers vintage where we could really finesse the wines...we will see more "class" in 2009 than many recent vintages!
Volumes are down so supply of special genuinely premium wine will be short as usual.
Loose end commenced its first vintage of grape crushing and fermentation in vats .Tempranillo, Sagrantino and Zinfandel were all processed there this year.
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 2006 GSM
receives 93 points
in James Hallidays
2010 Wine Companion
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Calendar of Events in the Barossa & surrounds
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Team up your favourite Loose Ends with our loose ends
The perfect wine matching
Loose End
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Wine
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Food
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After a day of water skiing
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FSR
(our unique white blend of Frontignac, Semillon & Riesling)
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Picnic of gourmet cheeses, salad & crusty rolls.
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Hot Air Balloon Ride
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Grenache Rose
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Strawberries, melon & peaches
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Hiking the Heysen Trail
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GSM
(a blend of Grenache, Shiraz & Merlot)
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Barbeque in the bush with Lamb cutlets, gourmet sausages & a refreshing salad.
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Womadelaide in the Botanic Gardens
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Shiraz
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Visit the Adelaide Central Market & gather a basket of gourmet pies, fresh fruit & a continental cake to finish.
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| Romantic breakfast in bed. |
Sparkling MSM
(a sparkling red blend of Merlot, Shiraz & Mataro)
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Bircher Muesli, strawberries & natural yoghurt...to be followed with ??? |