{"product_id":"2023-rusden-wines-chookshed-zinfandel-750ml","title":"2023 Rusden Wines Chookshed Zinfandel 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chookshed Zinfandel began when cuttings from short rows planted on a neighbouring vineyard in the early seventies were grafted onto an old dry grown block of Trebbiano next to the chook shed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine shows year in year out consistency and is made from some of the oldest Zinfandel vines around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI vividly remember my cousin introducing me to Zinfandel and thinking, “wow, what a grape variety!” About a year later I stumbled across a couple of short rows which had been planted on one of our neighbour’s vineyards in the early seventies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter offering to prune the vines in exchange for a few cuttings, Mum, Dad and I grafted an old dry grown block of Trebbiano next to the chook shed, over to Zinfandel, putting them amongst the oldest Zinfandel vines around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntriguing nose with liquorice, raisins, cedar and spice. Full throttle flavours showing orange peel, chocolate, dark fruits, liquorice \u0026amp; spice. Rich and unctuous and not for the faint of heart, if you like a big red, this always delivers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, Dennis Canute and sixth generation Barossa grape grower Christine purchased a rundown vineyard in Vine Vale and rejuvenated the old Shiraz and Grenache grandfather vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext-generation grower\/winemaker Christian Canute is proud of this unique vineyard and makes sure its personality speaks clearly through each wine that bears the Rusden label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Zinfandel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Barossa Valley \/ Barossa \/ South Australia \/ Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyard \/ Geo info: Old dry grown block of Trebbiano next to the chook shed grafted over to Zinfandel, with cuttings from short rows planted on a neighbouring vineyard in the early seventies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rusden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52279601266990,"sku":"6673761735","price":55.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Rusden-Chookshed-Zafandel-NV.png?v=1783325432","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2023-rusden-wines-chookshed-zinfandel-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}