Rusden 'Rocky Valley Road' Trousseau 2020 j-de-villebois This is fine winemaking at

This is fine winemaking at its purest

The wild fermentation proved to be very healthy and vigorous as it went to dryness

characteristic of a wine aged in American oak barrels

A nose of black cherry

poached pear and oyster shell with underlying nuances of truffle and roasted hazelnuts

Rusden 'Rocky Valley Road' Trousseau 2020 j-de-villebois This is fine winemaking atIntense nose with lifted black fruit, star anise, eucalyptus and faint cedar tones. The palate shows spice, black tea, fruit cake & a liquor soaked berry sweetness that is matched by a lingering sourness. Its that sweet vs sour aspect of the palate that makes this variety so interesting & unique.