Tasting Notes

Good crimson-purple; this 85/15 blend of Shiraz/Durif has attractive red and black fruit flavours, quite possibly unoaked, but offering a lot of wine for the price. Drink 2015 (James Halliday)

Technical Notes

• Wine Analysis:
• Alcohol: 14,5 % by vol.
• Total Acidity: 6,4 g/l
• Sulphur Dioxide: Free: 29 mg/l; Total:61mg/l
• Residual Sugar: 0,41 g/l
• pH: 3,52

Reviews

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A blend of 85% Shiraz and 15% Durif (Petit Sirah), the 2008 Shiraz Durif (Petit Sirah)has a very deep garnet-purple color and pronounced notes of blackberry preserves, warm blueberries and menthol with a hint of dried bay leaf. The full bodied palate has very crisp, slightly disjointed acidity with plenty of juicy, berry flavored fruit, a medium level of chewy tannins and a medium-long finish. Drinking now, it should remain good through 2014. 86ptsmouthful of fruit with a medium-firm level of grainy tannins and a long, slightly warm finish. Approachable now, it should cellar to 2018+. 91pts
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Estate Profile

The history of Rutherglen Estates can be traced back to the late 1800s when the Burgoyne Brothers, who later changed their name to ‘The Rutherglen Estates’, purchased Mt Ophir winery and vineyard operations. Although ownership has changed and the plantings renewed, Rutherglen Estates winery and vineyards essentially re-establish these original holdings.

Rutherglen Estate has a Mean January Temperature and a heat summation of 1770, meaning it is classified as a 'warm' winegrowing region. Its proximity to the nearby Victorian Alps and the continental climate ensures the estate experiences good diurnal temperature fluctuation (warm days and cool nights) which is ideal for premium wine production. With warm, daytime conditions during summer and autumn which are complemented by cool evenings, Rutherglen Estates is one of Australian’s exceptional wine regions to create rich, ripe, indulgent wines, with fine varietal flavours and elegance.

The five Rutherglen vineyard estates enjoy a relatively isolated and pristine natural environment, and the luxury of good water availability via careful management of rainwater catchment, river and bore-water allocations.
The wine styles produced are inspired by the region’s traditional styles combined with its climatic suitability to the classic grape varieties of both France and Italy. For these reasons the Rutherglen Estates vineyards are home to plantings Durif (also known as Petit Syrah), Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Viognier and Marsanne.

The Rutherglen Estates winemaking philosophy is to produce fine, hand crafted wines, utilising the finest of traditional and modern technology, attaining the very best expression of our fruit. We aim to produce exciting wines, consistently offering great quality and value, whilst providing an interesting and rewarding journey for those who choose Rutherglen Estates.

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