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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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Purchase 1 dozen 2007 Loose End Grenache Rose

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2007 Grenache Rose

2007 Grenache Rose

 

 

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Calendar of Events in the Barossa & surrounds

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The perfect wine matching

 

Loose End

 

Wine

 

Food

 

 After a day of water skiing

 FSR

(our unique white blend of Frontignac, Semillon & Riesling)

 

 Picnic of gourmet cheeses, salad & crusty rolls.

 Hot Air Balloon Ride                

 Grenache Rose

 Strawberries, melon & peaches

 Hiking the Heysen Trail

 GSM

(a blend of Grenache, Shiraz & Merlot)

 

 Barbeque in the bush with Lamb cutlets, gourmet sausages & a refreshing salad.

 Womadelaide in the Botanic Gardens

 Shiraz      

 Visit the Adelaide Central Market & gather a basket of gourmet pies, fresh fruit & a continental cake to finish.

 Romantic breakfast in bed.   

 Sparkling MSM

(a sparkling red blend of Merlot, Shiraz & Mataro)

 

 Bircher Muesli, strawberries & natural yoghurt...to be followed with ???

 

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