Rusden Ripper Creek Shiraz Cabernet 2020

Cabernet Sauvignon , Shiraz / Syrah
Rusden, Barossa Valley, South Australia (Australia)
14.0 % ABV (750 ml)

RM 139.00

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Dry, medium bodied, acidic, tannin medium-plus, medium finish

Description

A blend of Cabernet and Shiraz after open fermentation, basket pressing and ageing in old casks in the family winery.

Estate grown from Rusden’s vineyards in Vine Vale Eastern Barossa Valley Floor
Shiraz 80% / Cabernet 20%, hand-picked fruit
Small batch fermentation in open fermenters
Oak treatment: 18 months seasoned French and American Oak
Soil: Deep sand over red clay

Tasting Notes

Rich bouquet shows potpourri, some herbals with blackberry, plum and currents. The palate is lively and fresh with currants, plums and faint herbal tones from the Cabernet. Soft tannins give way to a fresh, vibrant finish. Hard to stop at just one glass!