Rusden Christine's Vineyard Grenache 2012

The block the fruit for this wine was drawn from is cited as winemaker Christian Canute's mother's favourite, it doesn't state whether she is Christine.

A polarising wine stylistically - a shake of the head from the individual I shared this with confirms this. Herbal, stalky, stems, tea, licorice root and a suggestion of some capsicum in the mix.

Medium bodied, light, delicate - amazingly so for a (barely) sub-15% Barossa Grenache. Herbal, an encore of licorice, chalky with puckering acid.

Fruit, spice, interest and intrigue - possibly a wine nerds wine. Polarising, yes, possibly for those - like the winemaker - that like to tread a different path. 92

Tasted on: Sunday 26th April, a Leaf day
Source: Sample
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14.9%
Closure: Cork
Website: http://www.rusdenwines.com.au/

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