Download Brand Profile | Visual Sell Sheet | Visit Site     Introduction The Loose End range of wines is the brainchild of renowned Barossa winemaker and personality, Rob Gibson of Barossavale.  Each year, Rob (or ‘Gibbo’ as he’s affectionately known) cherry picks the ‘loose ends’ of the Barossa harvest, bringing together some of the region’s best parcels of fruit to assemble a range of wines that is contemporary and truly reflective of Barossa character. The Producer Rob Gibson has around 25 years experience making superb Barossa wines, not least of which included 20 years at Penfolds where he was involved in winemaking (with the likes of Max Schubert and John Duval) and as chief viticulturalist.  In this role he was responsible for nurturing the Shiraz vines that contributed to Penfolds Grange and for the establishment the Penfolds Technical Viticultural Dept in 1992.  This was a formidable background from which he launched his own company, Barossavale, to produce wines under his own label together with his wife, Anne (also with an impressive industry background).Rob also operates a thriving, international winegrowing consultancy business, through which he has access to extensive fruit sources throughout the Barossa region . The Wines Rob’s winemaking philosophy is very much about the quality of the fruit source and, taking it back even further, the careful management of soil and water.  Varieties used to make the Loose End wines are those that truly express the great character of the Barossa region, predominantly Shiraz and Grenache and blends thereof.Each harvest reveals new, exciting parcels of fruit, so the blends can change from vintage to vintage.  But the focus of Loose End remains steadfast; these are wines of extraordinary quality, showing great texture, flavor intensity and a good dose of finesse!