Rusden 'Black Guts' Shiraz 2021
The Wine
The Rusden Vineyard is nestled on the deep Vine Vale sand in the foothills below the eastern Barossa Ranges. The early pioneers carved this area out of cypress, blue gum and wattle woodland, once know as Bethany Sandscrub. Our old vines are traditionally cared for and hand tended to ensure their longevity and benefit for future generations. A minimalist approach to winemaking results in an honest representation of the variety. This is a New World wine made in an Old World style to produce a fruit driven wine with dimension, character and balance.
As always, the Black Guts Shiraz is eagerly anticipated, it’s a pleasure to present the 2021 edition. Hallmark Vine Vale Shiraz from a classic vintage. The nose is showing violet, graphite, liquor-soaked berries, aniseed and spice. Rich, powerful, but with an elegance that shows through in Eastern Barossa fruit. Dark cherries, spice, some mocha tones all framed nicely by the oak. Beautiful stuff!! RUSDEN
The Details
Variety - Shiraz
Country - Australia
Region - South Australia
Sub Region - Barossa Valley
Extra - Cork
Year - 2021
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Nestled in Vine Vale within the Barossa Valley, Rusden Wines flourishes on a unique terroir of deep white sand atop red clay. The vineyard resides in a prime grape-growing district renowned for its exceptional wines. Rusden Wines is dedicated to creating wines with a distinct character, marked by balance and structure. Their dedication to highlighting the vineyard's unique flavors is evident in their fruit-forward wines. Each wine exhibits a clear house style, carefully crafted from grapes cultivated in consistent soil using uniform methods. Rusden Wines is a true embodiment of the vintage, capturing the spirit of a genuine vigneron. They take pride in the entire process: cultivating the grapes, vinifying and bottling the wine, and selling it directly to a broad customer base. The support from devoted customers who value their commitment is profoundly gratifying. As a family-owned and operated entity, Rusden Wines sources all fruit from their vineyard and produces all wines in-house. With an annual production of 80 to 100 tonnes, the Rusden label is synonymous with a pledge to craft only the finest hand-made wines.
