Gibson Wines
South Australia · Australia
Winetasting
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Gibson Wines
Welcome to Gibson Wines, a quintessential destination for anyone seeking to understand the literal and metaphorical 'roots' of the Barossa Valley. You are at the home of Rob Gibson, affectionately known across the global wine…
Listen in the app2The Soil Pit — A Geologist’s Classroom
To truly understand Gibson Wines, one must go underground. We are standing near what Rob Gibson famously uses as his classroom: the soil pit. …
Listen in the app3The Old Vine Shiraz Block
Just a short stroll from the cellar door brings us to the hallowed rows of the Old Vine Shiraz. Rob Gibson is a passionate advocate for the preservation of the Barossa's 'ancestor' vines. …
Listen in the app4The Barrel Room — Liquid Time
We step now into the cool, aromatic dimness of the barrel room. The scent is intoxicating—a mixture of toasted French and American oak, fermenting grapes, and the subtle, earthy 'floor' of a working winery. …
Listen in the app5The Discovery Road Garden
Emerging back into the sunlight, we find ourselves in the area dedicated to the 'Discovery Road' range. This is the 'adventurous' side of Gibson Wines, aimed at a youthful market looking to try something beyond the traditional…
Listen in the app6The Eden Valley Connection — Higher Ground
As we look toward the eastern horizon, we are looking toward the Eden Valley, the 'high part' of the Barossa that is central to Rob Gibson's work. Elevated at about 400 meters above sea level, Eden Valley is significantly cooler…
Listen in the app7The Heritage Blacksmith Shop foundations
Before we finish, we must acknowledge the physical history of this site. The cellar door itself is housed in an original 1850s blacksmith shop. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our journey through Gibson Wines comes to a close back at the cottage door. We have traveled from the depths of the limestone soil pits to the heights of the Eden Valley, and from the ancient 'ancestor' vines to the experimental…
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What is Gibson Wines?
Gibson Wines is a place in South Australia · Australia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | South Australia · Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -34.4570, 139.0335 |
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