Always believing in the quality of the fruit grown (and not being able to afford a decent bottle of red) Dennis, with friend Russell, decided to make a barrel of Cabernet Sauvignon for personal consumption and enjoyment. It was good enough to put a label on so the name RUSDEN (the shortened forms of Russell and Dennis) was born. That was 1992.

The Grenache comes from a 35-year-old block on our vineyard. The similarities between the Grenache grown in the Vine Vale sand and that grown in the Southern Rhone are quite amazing. Yielding at a modest 2.5 - 3 tons per acre, the fruit is the latest ripening Grenache in the Barossa Valley.