Gibson My Darling Merlot 2022 (6 Bottles) Barossa Valley

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‘My Darling’ is an endearing reference to Rob Gibson’s wife Anne.

The Merlot vineyard at Light Pass was planted to the ‘Gibson-Schulz Trellis’ system – a unique method of training vines, co-invented by Rob. Vines are alternately planted on a low and high cordon wire, the latter reaching over two metres in height.

The wine shows fragrant aromas of black cherry, mulberry, blackberry bush, crushed herbs and allspice. Whilst complex flavours of red and black cherry, blackberry bush and vanillan spice are all evident in the 2022 My Darling, Rob’s description of the Merlot variety is eloquently put. “At one moment soft and tender, the next firm and reassuring.” Although we’re all well aware of his love of Merlot, we can’t help but feel this is also Rob’s way of subtly describing the true darling in his life.

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About Gibson Wines

Gibson Wines was established in 1996 and draws on over 45 years of experience of its founder; viticulturist, geologist and winemaker, Rob Gibson.

Surrounding an 1850s Blacksmith’s cottage, Gibson’s home property in Light Pass – Northern Barossa – features a 7 – acre patch of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. These vines are planted under the Gibson-Schulz trellis system, a unique method co-invented by Rob. The vines are alternately planted on a low and high cordon wire, the latter reaching nearly two metres in height.

Alongside these estate vineyards, relationships forged by Rob over four decades with multi-generational Barossa grape growing families, provides Gibson with enviable access to some of the region’s most precious fruit. Crossing all compass points of the region, Gibson’s grower relationships are key. Not only in providing a multitude of complexity in the end wines, but as a means of supporting a sustainable, integrated wine growing community.

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