“We believe we are custodians of the land. Our job is to care for it as best we can and pass it down from one generation to the next. We also pass down the traditions taught to us by our forebears. We tend the vineyard by hand and, more recently as our winery has grown, we adhere to traditional methods in the cellar. Our focus is on traditional Barossa varieties and blends, however we are not afraid to give different varieties ‘a go’ as Australia’s wine industry is still in its infancy.” The Canute family. rusdenwines.com.au
Lot 162
Black Guts Shiraz 2004 6.0L Imperial
Lot 163
Black Guts Shiraz 2007 3.0L Double Magnum
Lot 164
Christine’s Vineyard Grenache 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 750mL Bottle
Estimate $600 to $800 per bottle
“Sourced from a vineyard planted in 1959. Purple colored (but not as saturated as many of its Barossa peers), it delivers a stunning perfume of mineral, gunpowder, roasted meat, blueberry and chocolate. This is followed by a full-bodied, velvety-textured Shiraz with gobs of layered fruit, terrific intensity and balance and a very long finish. It will develop for 6-8 years then drink nicely through 2025.” Robert M Parker Jr 97 points, The Wine Advocate, (One of six Imperials filled)
Old Vines
Estimate $250 to $300 per bottle
94 points. Robert M Parker Jr, The Wine Advocate. (One of only twelve double magnums filled)
Old Vines
Estimate $250 to $300 per set
“This is the kind of wine that only a handful of South Australian vineyards can consistently achieve. There is virtually nothing like it produced anywhere else in the world”. Robert M Parker Jr. Hails from the vineyard tended by Rusden’s dedicated viticulturist, 6th generation Barossan and grape grower advocate for over 30 years, Christine Canute.
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