Since the 2008 vintage, a range of twelve GIMBLETT GRAVELS red wines have been independently selected to represent GIMBLETT GRAVELS and assist key opinion formers in:
- gaining a perspective as to where GIMBLETT GRAVELS wines stand in a given year;
- charting the evolution and progression of the wines from our unique terroir, still less than 35 years old.
A very limited number of Annual Vintage Selection packs are created and then sent to key wine writers/influencers around the world.
Independent selection of the wines has been seen as key to the process - members are invited to submit wines for consideration and these are then blind tasted by an independent selector of standing.
To date, all six vintages have been selected by, Sydney based Master of Wine, Andrew Caillard MW.
This vintage comprises 7 blended reds and 5 Syrahs, as follows:
| BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
| Beach House Cabernet Franc 2013 | Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah 2013 |
| Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Syrah 2013 |
| Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2013 | Mission Estate Jewelstone Syrah 2013 |
| Squawking Magpie SQM Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cab Franc 2013 | Te Awa Syrah 2013 |
| Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2013 | Vidal Legacy Syrah 2013 |
| Vidal Legacy Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013 | |
| Villa Maria Braided Gravels Organic Merlot 2013 | |
This vintage comprises 5 blended reds and 7 Syrahs, as follows:
| BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
| Alluviale Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 |
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah 2012 |
| Babich The Patriarch Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 | Mission Estate Reserve Syrah 2012 |
| Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot Franc 2012 |
Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah 2012 |
| Unison Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012 |
Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2012 |
| Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012 |
Unison Syrah 2012 |
| Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 2012 | |
| Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2012 | |
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This vintage comprises 8 blended reds and 4 Syrahs, as follows:
| BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
| Babich The Patriarch 2011 | Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2011 |
| Craggy Range Te Kahu 2011 | Vidal Legacy Series Syrah 2011 |
| Esk Valley Winemakers Reserve Merlot Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 | Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 2011 |
| Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2011 | William Murdoch Syrah 2011 |
| Newton Forrest Stony Corner 2011 | |
| Sacred Hill Brokenstone 2011 | |
| Sacred Hill Helmsman 2011 | |
| Trinity Hill The Gimblett 2011 |
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This vintage comprises 9 blended reds and 3 Syrahs, as follows:
| BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
| Babich Irongate Cabernet Merlot 2010 | Crossroads Winemaker's Collection Syrah 2010 |
| Babich The Patriarch Cabernet Merlot 2010 | Mills Reef Elspeth Syrah 2010 |
| Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet 2010 | Trinity Hill Homage Syrah 2010 |
| Esk Valley Winemaker's Reserve Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 | |
| Mission Estate Jewelstone Merlot Cabernet Franc 2010 | |
| Newton Forrest Cornerstone Merlot Cabernet 2010 | |
| Sacred Hill Brokenstone Merlot Cabernet 2010 | |
| Sacred Hill Helmsman Cabernet Merlot 2010 | |
| Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2010 |
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The 2009 Annual Vintage Selection comprises 8 blended red wines and 4 Syrahs:
| BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
| Babich The Patriarch Cabernet Merlot 2009 | Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah 2009 |
| Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet 2009 | Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah 2009 |
| Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2009 | Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2009 |
| Montage Wines Alluviale Merlot Franc 2009 | Trinity Hill Homage Syrah 2009 |
| Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet Merlot 2009 | |
| Sacred Hill Helmsman Cabernet Merlot 2009 | |
| Te Awa Cabernet Merlot 2009 | |
| Trinity Hill The Gimblett Cabernet Merlot 2009 |
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The 2008 Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage selection comprises 5 blended red wines and 7 Syrahs:
| BLENDED REDS | SYRAHS |
| Church Road Cuve Merlot 2008 | Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah 2008 |
| Church Road Reserve Merlot Cabernet 2008 | Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah 2008 |
| Craggy Range The Quarry Cabernet Merlot 2008 | Squawking Magpie Stoned Crow Syrah 2008 |
| Esk Valley Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2008 | Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2008 |
| Trinity Hill The Gimblett Cabernet Merlot 2008 |
Two Gates Vineyard Syrah 2008 |
| Unison Syrah 2008 | |
| Vidal Syrah 2008 |
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