2023 Hobbs Barossa Ranges Gregor Shiraz

Rich, velvety and deeply expressive, with incredible purity and power

96 Points – Wine Orbit | 95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 94 Points – Wine Pilot

RRP $150 | Your Price $120

Opulent • Concentrated • Iconic Barossa Craft

“One of the Barossa Ranges’ most distinctive and luxurious Shiraz styles — rich, velvety and deeply expressive, with incredible purity and power.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Inky, opaque purple-black — a visual cue to its concentration and intensity.

Aroma:
Deeply seductive aromatics of blackberry liqueur, black cherry, dark chocolate, dried fig and sweet spice. Underneath sits a savoury foundation of graphite, roasted herbs, and subtle cedar from fine French oak.

Palate:
The hallmark “Gregor” style—fruit partially dried prior to fermentation—creates a palate that is sumptuous, plush and explosively flavoured.
Expect layers of:

• blackberries and mulberries

• plum compote and fig

• dark chocolate, espresso & star anise
  The texture is velvet-soft, the tannins polished, and the richness perfectly supported by balanced acidity. There is depth, warmth and generosity without heaviness.

Finish:
Long, powerful and luxuriously smooth, leaving trailing notes of black fruit, cocoa and spice. A wine of presence and drama.

Critical Praise

• 96 Points – Wine Orbit
  “Sumptuous, richly fruited and beautifully structured. Classy and commanding.”

• 95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
  “Bold, ripe, mouth-filling Barossa Shiraz with superb texture and definition.”

• 94 Points – Wine Pilot
  “Rich, concentrated and beautifully layered. A powerful expression of the style.”

About the Wine

The Gregor bottling is one of Hobbs’ signature releases — crafted from Barossa Ranges Shiraz fruit that undergoes the traditional Appassimento-style drying process, intensifying flavour, texture and aroma.

The result is a wine of remarkable depth and luxury, standing proudly amongst the Barossa’s elite high-end Shiraz.

Food Pairings

• Slow-braised beef cheek

• Char-grilled rib-eye with peppercorn sauce

• Lamb shoulder with rosemary & garlic

• Dark chocolate desserts

Why We Love It

This wine is sumptuous, hedonistic Barossa at its best — dripping with flavour yet refined and impeccably balanced.

At $120, it massively outperforms its price bracket and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with bottles priced much higher.
An iconic, collector-worthy wine — and one of the most distinctive Shiraz styles in Australia.