Gibson The Dirtman Shiraz 2020

Rob Gibson really is a master when it comes to hearty Barossa Shiraz. Old school sure but they also capture the essence of what the Barossa is all about – wines with oodles of flavour and impact. Not everyone has nailed the 2020 vintage, which makes this example all the more impressive with its dense dark fruits in the chocolate and blackberry spectrum well matched to toasty coconut scented oak. It’s then rich and full-flavoured with dark fruits lifted by pepper and charcuterie plus tannins on the soft side. An earlier drinking vintage that really delivers and will do so over the next five years.

Angus Hughson

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Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.

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