Wine With a Soul
DIVERSITY, PERSONALITY & DRINKABILITY
Rusty Mutt Wines sources grapes from the most interesting and distinct vineyards throughout McLaren Vale. The personality of Winemaker Scott Heidrich has guided the fruit into wonderfully drinkable wines. All complex and full flavoured, highlighting the strengths of the region that may be enjoyed now or into the future.
Winemaker Scott Heidrich
Has been working with McLaren Vale fruit since 1993 while working for one of McLaren Vales pioneer identities. After graduating from Roseworthy College in 1992, Scott has never stopped learning and honing his craft. This wealth of experience is now being applied to the varieties, blends and styles Scott believes are the true strengths of McLaren Vale.
What we're known for...
The quintessential McLaren Vale blend.
58 %
Grenache
21%
Shiraz
21%
Mataro
Not many Winemakers would argue against the outstanding characters found in McLaren Vale Grenache and Shiraz. Hence the reason for the abundance of Grenache blends that can be found in McLaren Vale. The ‘GSM’ blend is based on wines from the Rhone region in France where too, Grenache and Shiraz are the stars of the show.
2017 Rusty Mutt ‘Rocky Ox’ GSM
Complex briary/dark fruit fragrances with hints of spices and light minty notes. Full flavoured ripe berry palate has good complexity, soft tannins and crisp acidity. 5+
5 STARS WINESTATE MAGAZINE May 2019
Hand plunged & basket pressed wines from selected vineyards
Other great wines we make
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2018 Rusty Mutt Tempranillo
The colour is a dark ruby/violet with youthful purple hues. Dark cherries slowly reveal themselves after opening, and savoury meats, spices and plums begin to open up with time in the glass. The palate shows a terrific mix of fleshy red fruits, sour cherry, pomegranite juice and bramble berry acidity.
Enjoy with Spanish omelete and chorizo, charcuterie - particularly cured pork, meaty tapas, pizza with olive, tomato and proscuitto.
Tasting Notes;
2017 Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox GSM
Youthful red and purple colours in the glass hint at the bright fruit to come. The aroma shows ripe cherry and strawberry with a savoury/meaty note much like a seared rare steak. Some herbs and spice and fresh mint lightly season this complex wine. The palate feels fine, light and fresh with clean flavours and tight, succinct acidity bringing it to a savoury close. Enjoy with Cantonese style fillet steak, pork ribs, fettucini with porcini and Italian sausage, pizza and Chinese duck dishes. Drink now - 2025
“Complex briary/dark fruit fragrances with hints of spices and light minty notes. Full flavoured ripe berry palate has good complexity, soft tannins and crisp acidity. 5+” WINESTATE MAGAZINE May 2019
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2014 Vermilion Bird Shiraz
Very different vintage conditions in 2014 have produced wonderfully intense, bright and concentrated fruit aromas and flavours in this wine. The fruit comes forward before even the brand new French oak which contained it for two and a half years. Once you see past the fruit, there's a great tannin structure and ample acidity to bring it all together into a very intense, complex and long-lived Shiraz indeed.
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An Elegant cool climate style with youthful purple hues, fresh dark fruit aromas and a tightly structured palate loaded with dark cherry and mulberry flavours. Needs more time! 5 Stars, Winestate Magazine.
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2019 Rusty Mutt Viognier
The colour is a light straw with green / golden hues. The aroma is a complex blend of lime, orange peel, grassy herbs, tea leaves and quince. The palate has a lovely weight and mouthfeel. Herbs, spice and apple, with lime zest and clean acidity on the finish.
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STORIES AND THINGS
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Acidity In Wine
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Rusty Mutt Wine Reviews
By Sam Kim – Wine Orbit – August 2019
https://www.wineorbit.co.nz/“This is varietally expressive and fragra...
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Great news from Winestate Magazine!
The current release Rocky Ox GSM was sent into Winestate Magazine for inclusion in a McLaren Vale feature. The tasting panel all agreed...
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2018 Hong Kong Int. Wine and Spirits Fair
A selection of Rusty Mutt wines will be available to taste at the 2018 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair. It's being held a...
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