2002 Gibson's Barossa Vale Shiraz

The grapes for this wine were grown on the Wilfreda Vineyard where the vines are approximately 30 years old. An outstanding wine, at a very affordable price which reflects perfectly Rob Gibson’s ability to create elegant wine with power and great flavours profiles. Opaque black crimson colour with deep crimson purple hue. Superb perfumed nose with violet and spice top notes followed by blackberry, vanilla and plum. The palate will continue to develop and blossom for many years. None the less, it explodes with mouth filling flavours of spice, liquorice, vanilla, plum and confectionary, showing perfect balance, refinement yet exerting force. This is a sophisticated wine style, that Gibson has developed and refined over several years. Fine dry tannins, followed by very long aftertaste of plum, vanilla and confectionary.
Alc./Vol. 14.5% 

Other Reviews....
A stunning effort produced from 10-to 150-year-old vines, it was aged in both French and American oak. According to importer Dan Phillips, proprietor/winemaker Rob Gibson, a vineyard manager at Penfolds for many years, is a knowledgeable specialist in old vine Barossa vineyard sites. Gibson has fashioned an opulent, rich, blackberry, charcoal-infused, full throttle 2002 Shiraz offering adequate acidity, a wealth of fruit and glycerin, and a long, heady finish. It will drink well for 7-10 years.
(Notes sourced from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #155)
95 points
Robert Parker