Winery Rusden - Driftsand

Winery RusdenDriftsand

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Driftsand of Winery Rusden is a red wine from the region of Barossa Valley of Australie du Sud.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Driftsand from the Winery Rusden

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Driftsand of Winery Rusden in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Driftsand of Winery Rusden in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rusden's Driftsand.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Driftsand - 2019
In the top 100 of of Barossa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Driftsand - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barossa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Driftsand - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barossa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Driftsand - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barossa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Driftsand - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barossa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Driftsand - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barossa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Driftsand - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barossa Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Driftsand from Winery Rusden are 2018, 2008, 2019, 2015 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Rusden

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barossa Valley in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Rusden is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Barossa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 850 of of Australia wines
In the top 150 of of Barossa Valley wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Barossa Valley

The wine region of Barossa Valley is located in the region of Barossa of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 613 estates and châteaux in the of Barossa Valley, producing 2290 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Barossa Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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