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Gumpara Wines Conrad Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

An aromatic complexity of cassis, plums, berries and tobacco and a juicy berry palate with nice tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Subdued nose and “a more-ish” palate with a slight fortified-like suggestion.

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Gumpara Wines Victors Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Nose has mature fruit characters reminiscent of cherry liqueur with sweet fruit flavours.

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Gumpara Wines HEXEN Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 3, 2022

A lovely concentration of dark fruit, spices and meaty/bacon fragrances. Nice upfront fruit entry to the palate with building and persistent tannins and a slight dry finish.

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Gumpara Wines HEXEN Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 3, 2022

Mushroom/leather-like secondary characters on the nose that is echoed on the soft palate with nicely building tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A brooding tarry/savoury nose and a soft palate that exhibits a good depth and generosity of rich ripe fruit flavours.

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Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A powerful old-style shiraz with rich ripe fruit, spicy oak and mouth-puckering tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Barossa Valley Liqueur Frontignac (500ml) NV

Posted: July 21, 2022

A complex style ageing beautifully with attractive floral, caramel and honeyed notes.

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Gumpara Wines Barossa Valley Liqueur Semillon NV

Posted: July 21, 2022

A rich creamy nutty style with good, aged fruit intensity and elements of caramel, dates and baked apples.

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Gumpara Wines Barossa Valley Tawny Grenache NV

Posted: July 21, 2022

Sweet and creamy – rich and weighty with spicy chocolaty fruit characters.

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Gumpara Wines The Bake House Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Deep purple wine with lots of perfumed oak and lifted sweet blackberry fruit.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich meaty aromatics and a nice solid core of sweet rich fruit flavours.

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Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big old school style with sweet ripe fruit, subtle oak and mouth puckering tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Semillon 2021

Posted: December 2, 2021

An herbaceous nose with a grassy lift. Some pretty melon characters on the palate with a good line of acid.

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Gumpara Wines Hexen Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: December 2, 2021

Massive bacon-like oak characters but still shows some lifted mulberry-like fruit. A great wine needs more time to fully develop and meld together.

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Gumpara Wines Picnic Block Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big, sweet wine bright with red fruits, liquorice and spices and layered with fine earthy tannins. “Yum,” was one judge’s simple comment.

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Gumpara Wines Picnic Block Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Deep red wine with a lifted cherry nose and attractive varietal flavours on the rich, dense and somewhat warming palate with grainy tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely seamlessly integrated wine, complex and layered with forest floor-like characters and a very good tannin structure. “Very more-ish,” thought one judge.

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Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely focussed dark fruit aromas with a spicy lift and a leathery edge. Silky smooth in the mouth with lovely layers of varietal fruit and oak flavours with velvety tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Victors Old Vine Barossa Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A sweeter style of shiraz with a complex and interesting array of varietal fruit, savoury elements and floral characters.

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Gumpara Wines Victors Old Vine Barossa Shiraz 2016

Posted: November 30, 2021

An elegant minerally fruit nose and a good dark plum fruit palate that is seamlessly balanced by the oak and tannins.

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Gumpara Wines Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Semillon 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Flinty nose with floral nuances and a clean lean palate with grapefruit-like flavours.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: September 4, 2019

A light crimson, peppery, style with cherries and plums on the nose and a pure varietal fruit palate with good tannins. 3-5

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Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: September 4, 2019

Inky purple wine with confectionery fruit aromas and a huge complex figgy/toasty palate. “A ripper of a wine made in the old fashioned style,” enthused one judge.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 4, 2019

Interesting nose; big, ripe, sweet and intense and a very classy, tight, palate with some excellent tannins. It just needs more time to really shine. “Very well made.”

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Gumpara Wines Hexen Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: September 4, 2019

Intense colour, maturing oak/berry aromas and a long, oak driven, palate.

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Gumpara Wines Picnic Block Old Vine Barossa Valley Grenache 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Ripe rhubarb aromas with green notes and a peppery touch. Fresh toffee apple-like flavours with hints of green pepper.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: January 12, 2018

Attractive cool, slightly minty varietal fruit on both the nose and the palate with great line of acidity and some grippy tannins. Full of flavour!

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Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: January 12, 2018

A youthful dense red wine with a bright mulberry bouquet and a thick, tannic and quite chunky palate.

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Gumpara Wines Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Semillon 2017

Posted: January 12, 2018

Good complexity here for such a young wine. Attractive rose petal/citrus varietal characters with slight sweetness. “One to put away”.

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Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Definitely a crowd pleaser – a slightly sweetish palate that combines rich, ripe fruit with the influence of vanillin oak.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Mulberry fragrances with a complex spicy/savoury lift. A soft juicy palate offering a great mouthful of delicious sweet fruit flavours.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Well made, very tannic savoury/cedary wine. Simply needs another 5-10 years to evolve.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A dark plum nose with earthy undertones and a fleshy persistence of rich concentrated fruit flavours layered with charry oak.

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Gumpara Wines Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Good bright jubey fruit nose; subtle oak evident. Loads of fruit layers on the rich generous palate, firm tannins and oak sweetness.

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Gumpara Wines Barossa Valley Tawny Grenache NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Leathery burnt toffee bouquet and simple but intense fruit flavours on a well balanced palate.

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Gumpara Wines Barossa Valley Liqueur Frontignac (500ml) NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Very aromatic burnt orange and floral bouquet. Mouth-wateringly rich palate with a complexity of nutty/citrus peel flavours.

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Gumpara Wines Old Barossa Valley Tawny NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

A fabulously complex wine with fragrant aromas showing lively funky spirit. Velvety smooth in the mouth – lots of aged characters but has a lovely freshness.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

“A sensible wine”. Great colour, rich spicy Christmas cake aromas and an intensely flavoured, well structured palate Fresh and vibrant.

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