{"product_id":"2024-rusden-wines-chookshed-zinfandel-750ml","title":"2024 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\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Rusden Wines Chookshed Zinfandel is one of the Barossa's more distinctive small-production reds. The wine traces its story to a few old Zinfandel rows planted in the early 1970s, with cuttings later grafted onto an old dry-grown Trebbiano block beside the chook shed, creating some of the oldest Zinfandel vines in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRusden's Chookshed Zinfandel leans into the variety's ripe, expressive character. Some berries shrivel on the vine, giving the wine an Amarone-like richness and dried-fruit intensity, balanced by new oak structure and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBarossa Valley Zinfandel from Rusden Wines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrafted from early-1970s Zinfandel cuttings onto an old dry-grown block beside the chook shed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRich, ripe and expressive style with dried fruit, spice and oak depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePre-order item available with continue selling enabled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrunes, red licorice and cigar box characters lead the nose, typical of fruit that has partially shrivelled on the vine. The palate is generous and full-flavoured, showing dried peach, raspberry, blackberry conserve and wood spice, with new oak helping frame the richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with barbecued beef, slow-cooked lamb, glazed pork ribs, rich tomato-based pasta, aged cheddar or chargrilled vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy now for its plush fruit and spice, or cellar over the medium term as the dried-fruit and oak complexity settles further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Rusden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRusden Wines is a family-run Barossa Valley producer known for expressive, small-batch wines with strong vineyard character. Their wines are rooted in the warmth, generosity and old farming traditions of the Barossa, while maintaining a hands-on, site-focused approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProducer: Rusden Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWine: Chookshed Zinfandel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRegion: Barossa Valley, South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Zinfandel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStyle: Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBottle Size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saint Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52373635006766,"sku":"4077039406","price":58.0,"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\/2024-rusden-wines-chookshed-zinfandel-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}