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Red
2004 Gibson Shiraz Barossa Vale
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
Label borrowed from 2003
Label borrowed from 2003
Label borrowed from 2003
Label borrowed from 2001
Label borrowed from 2001
Community Tasting Notes 4
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Wineguy76 wrote: 91 points
December 17, 2014 - The 2004 Gibson Shiraz is a prime time wine in every aspect. Boasting an enticingly opaque ruby core which fades to a light pinkish hue on the rims, the wine is packed with vibrant aromas of blueberries, raspberries, cool mint and led pencil shavings. It is full bodied, rich and unctuous, yet gentle and soft as it envelops the palate with a silky texture and loads of dark fruit, vanilla, white chocolate and hints of Indian spice. The velvety finish goes on for a solid 45 seconds. This lovely Barossa Vale Shiraz should remain at its peak for the next five years.
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stayhappy21 wrote: 88 points
May 12, 2014 - Drank it tonight over a family dinner.
Colour is slowly but surely turning to reddish brown, giving away its age. Notes of plums on the nose, with the typical (and expected) Barossa Shiraz on the palate: black pepper spice, dotted with power, red fruits and high alcoholic finish. Wine resembles an overripe fruit which is over extracted. Long and lingering finish.
We had curry for dinner, and the spice in the curry made the Shiraz more spicy. Not a good pair with spicy food, especially Asian curry.
This reminds me of the Warrenmang Shiraz which we drank more than a week ago, minus the coffee and chocolate notes, but has a better finish. More complex than the typical supermarket Aussie Shiraz, this wine, at 10 years of age, has its tannins dissolved and is smooth and easy to drink. Style is rather relatively straight-forward and represents good QPR. -
ravbik wrote: 91 points
May 29, 2013 - Still doing well. Probably has peaked
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ravbik wrote: 91 points
February 24, 2013 - Deep red, cherries, menthol. Tar. Wine is maturing. Tannins have mellowed
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Gibson
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Barossa Vale
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Code 645778400005
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 56 (50%)
- Consumed 56 (50%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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