Hobbs
About Hobbs Estate
 Hobbs Vintners is a boutique winery that situates in an illustrious, enviable neighbourhood in the Barossa Valley. Founded by Greg and Allison Hobbs in 1995, the winery is located right next door of the outstanding winemaker Chris Ringland, who produces what is perhaps Australia’s most expensive wines. Since the outset of the Hobbs project, Chris has been a close consultant and he is still directing the duo on the right path to making their wines.

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South Australia | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£716.22 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Notes of mint, sage and bay leaf accent bold aromas of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries on the nose of Hobbs's 2018 1905 Shiraz. Picked later than the Gregor but not dried prior to fermentation, it's a well-behaved 14.7% alcohol wine that would be at home on the table alongside a tomahawk ribeye, roast lamb or any long-cooked stew. Full-bodied and intense, it not only shows tremendous complexity—mixing red and dark berries with various herbal nuances and hints of licorice, coffee beans and seared meat—but also boasts a rich, velvety mouthfeel combined with notable drinkability. It's a terrific contrast in style with the Gregor, showing more elegance but not nearly as much power. |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£98.05 |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£97.81 |
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South Australia | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£432.96 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2005 Shiraz was sourced from the same vineyard and received the same elevage. It exhibits a similar flamboyant personality but without the extra dimension of complexity from the Viognier component. |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (HWC) |
Inc. VAT
£121.01 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (94)Exceptional hue for age; 30 months in French oak may be part of the reason why the wine carries its alcohol as well as it does, 90+-year-old vines another part; the richness of the black fruits is only gently warmed on the finish; 200 dozen made. |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (HWC) |
Inc. VAT
£489.02 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (94)Exceptional hue for age; 30 months in French oak may be part of the reason why the wine carries its alcohol as well as it does, 90+-year-old vines another part; the richness of the black fruits is only gently warmed on the finish; 200 dozen made. |
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South Australia | 1 | 97 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£855.60 |
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Wine Spectator (97)Packs an amazing amount of rich, ripe wild blackberry, red plum, raspberry and blueberry flavor into a lithe package that seduces with its suppleness and relative refinement for the size of the wine. Has creamy coffee and exotic spice notes flitting through the finish as it rolls on and on. Drink now through 2020. 233 cases made. -HS |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (HWC) |
Inc. VAT
£502.66 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (94)Deeply coloured, yet bright; a complex bouquet of black fruits, licorice, spice and cedary oak, then a very powerful palate enriched by 24 months in French oak. From ancient vines and, against all the odds, carries its alcohol well. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£546.31 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2018 Gregor Shiraz was partially dried prior to crushing and fermentation, so it packs considerable concentration and power, weighing in at 15.8% alcohol on the label. It's a blockbuster in every sense of the word, from its huge aromas of mint, blueberries and plums to the mind-bending intensity on the full-bodied palate. Although not as raisined or alcoholic as Dal Forno's Amarone, there are similarities in size and structure, with waves of velvety, super ripe fruit and dark chocolate bolstered by softly dusty tannins and mouthwatering acidity on a finish that must be tasted to be believed. Wow! |
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South Australia | 1 | 93 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£445.82 |
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Wine Spectator (93)Supple, round and complex, a distinctive mix of blackberry, black cherry, orange peel and tobacco aromas and flavors, hinting at exotic spices as the finish lingers smoothly. |
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South Australia | 4 | 93 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£445.82 |
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Wine Spectator (93)Supple, round and complex, a distinctive mix of blackberry, black cherry, orange peel and tobacco aromas and flavors, hinting at exotic spices as the finish lingers smoothly. |
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South Australia | 1 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
£578.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Notes of mint, sage and bay leaf accent bold aromas of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries on the nose of Hobbs's 2018 1905 Shiraz. Picked later than the Gregor but not dried prior to fermentation, it's a well-behaved 14.7% alcohol wine that would be at home on the table alongside a tomahawk ribeye, roast lamb or any long-cooked stew. Full-bodied and intense, it not only shows tremendous complexity—mixing red and dark berries with various herbal nuances and hints of licorice, coffee beans and seared meat—but also boasts a rich, velvety mouthfeel combined with notable drinkability. It's a terrific contrast in style with the Gregor, showing more elegance but not nearly as much power. |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
In Bond
£76.00 |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
In Bond
£76.00 |
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South Australia | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£339.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2005 Shiraz was sourced from the same vineyard and received the same elevage. It exhibits a similar flamboyant personality but without the extra dimension of complexity from the Viognier component. |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (HWC) |
In Bond
£94.00 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (94)Exceptional hue for age; 30 months in French oak may be part of the reason why the wine carries its alcohol as well as it does, 90+-year-old vines another part; the richness of the black fruits is only gently warmed on the finish; 200 dozen made. |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (HWC) |
In Bond
£387.00 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (94)Exceptional hue for age; 30 months in French oak may be part of the reason why the wine carries its alcohol as well as it does, 90+-year-old vines another part; the richness of the black fruits is only gently warmed on the finish; 200 dozen made. |
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South Australia | 1 | 97 (WS) |
Inc. VAT
£855.60 |
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Wine Spectator (97)Packs an amazing amount of rich, ripe wild blackberry, red plum, raspberry and blueberry flavor into a lithe package that seduces with its suppleness and relative refinement for the size of the wine. Has creamy coffee and exotic spice notes flitting through the finish as it rolls on and on. Drink now through 2020. 233 cases made. -HS |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (HWC) |
In Bond
£399.00 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (94)Deeply coloured, yet bright; a complex bouquet of black fruits, licorice, spice and cedary oak, then a very powerful palate enriched by 24 months in French oak. From ancient vines and, against all the odds, carries its alcohol well. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
£435.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2018 Gregor Shiraz was partially dried prior to crushing and fermentation, so it packs considerable concentration and power, weighing in at 15.8% alcohol on the label. It's a blockbuster in every sense of the word, from its huge aromas of mint, blueberries and plums to the mind-bending intensity on the full-bodied palate. Although not as raisined or alcoholic as Dal Forno's Amarone, there are similarities in size and structure, with waves of velvety, super ripe fruit and dark chocolate bolstered by softly dusty tannins and mouthwatering acidity on a finish that must be tasted to be believed. Wow! |
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South Australia | 1 | 93 (WS) |
In Bond
£351.00 |
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Wine Spectator (93)Supple, round and complex, a distinctive mix of blackberry, black cherry, orange peel and tobacco aromas and flavors, hinting at exotic spices as the finish lingers smoothly. |
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South Australia | 4 | 93 (WS) |
In Bond
£351.00 |
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Wine Spectator (93)Supple, round and complex, a distinctive mix of blackberry, black cherry, orange peel and tobacco aromas and flavors, hinting at exotic spices as the finish lingers smoothly. |