Rusden 'Chookshed' Zinfandel 2023 champagne-suenen The wines were then raised

The wines were then raised for 12 months in a mixture of older oak casks

In mouth can be cut in slices

Just long enough to add a few layers of savoury and spice complexity to those classic cranberry cherry and plum fruit flavours

crushed gravel with ripe stone fruit notes and hints of lees-derived complexity

His Merricks Pinot is in a bit more full-bodied (in comparison to his other Pinots)

Rusden 'Chookshed' Zinfandel 2023 champagne-suenen The wines were then raisedIntriguing nose with liquorice, raisins, cedar and spice. Full throttle flavours showing orange peel, chocolate, dark fruits, liquorice & spice. Rich and unctuous and not for the faint of heart, if you like a big red, this always delivers!