Gifting has never been easier
Perfect if you're short on time or are unable to deliver your gift yourself. Enter your message and select when to send it.
Description
Fluus (meaning 'Flow') is a delicious, unfettered blend of red Rhone varieties, predominantly from the Barossa Valley, compiled and composited by the skilled hands of Abel Gibson.
This version takes a detour from previous releases, with winemaker Abel Gibson adding Adelaide Hills Syrah and Gamay for an aromatic lift and an extra degree of freshness.
The blend is 43% Syrah, 22% Grenache, 18% Cinsault, and 17% Gamay, combining 71% from 2021 barrels and 29% from 2022. It's a finely tuned multi-variety, multi-region, multi-vintage blend composed by one of the most thoughtful vignerons in the Barossa Valley.
In the glass, Fluus is all about energy and flow. There is wonderful balance, a fresh and juicy version of a Barossa Valley red wine with a delicious underlying earthy element which anchors the wine and sets it apart from some of other the 'jubey' modern red wines of the region. Fluus is the perfect way to get acquainted with this gem of a Barossa/Eden Valley producer.
95 points
"It’s such a delight. Such. Slurpy but with cool threads of alpine herbs, peppery spice, sleek tannin and red and black cherry fruit characters. The tension is there too, tannins sweeping through and holding the juiciness in, a slight chomp through the finish lending authority. It feels elegant in a way, but the drinkability is all charm. A pinosity of sorts emerges, despite the depth of fruit and spice. Energy is another word to be thrown into the mix here – it feels very alive and vibrant with each sip. Jeepers. Too good."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
Customer Reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 1 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1
2 reviews
- COChee O.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Cork Dork4 years agoWine Knowledge Level Cork DorkReviewing2018 Ruggabellus FluusRated 5 out of 5 starsAn elegant, fresh and utterly delicious red
Silky, smooth tanins and juicy fruits. Love it. Very drinkable.
- IMIan M.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast6 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2017 Ruggabellus FluusRated 1 out of 5 starsUp and down
Lacked fruit
DDDifferent Drop6 years agoSorry you didn't enjoy the Fluus Ian. It's definitely a leaner style for the Barossa, from a cooler year too. Let us know if we can ever provide some suggestions for anything else. Cheers :)
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Grenache |
| Variety Style | ["Grenache Blends"] |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Australian State | SA |
| Feature |
Cult Natural/Lo-Fi High Score |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Front |
| Critic Score |
95 |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Closure | Cork |
Ruggabellus
Abel & Emma Gibson Ruggabellus
Others also liked
Recently viewed
Common Questions
Delivery is free on orders of $150 or more.
For orders under this amount, delivery is calculated at checkout based on your postcode. You can order in any quantity or combination of wines you like. Straight dozens are not required.
We will dispatch your order the same or next business day.
Estimated delivery transit time varies depending on your location. Please review this page for specific estimates.
No sorry we do not have a store front and pickup is not available.
Yes, no problem. When placing your order select ‘Store at Different Drop and Delivery Later’ as your shipping method or reply to the order confirmation email after placing your order with additional instructions.
We stock three different sized gift boxes (single, three bottle and six), all are available for purchase for a flat rate of $8. They look great and make an awesome impression.
To add a gift box to your order, simply add at checkout. The special requests box is your friend, please give us as many details of what you are looking for and we will try our best, or get in contact to discuss it with you.
If you want to bulk order gifts or if you have any trouble please email hello@differentdrop.com or call and we can try and help.
Our warehouse is automated so unless you tell us otherwise, we will ship your order. If you would like us to hold your order please reply to the order confirmation email after placing your order and we are happy to store your order for up to 6 months at no charge. You can review our heat policy here.
Yes, of course. We want Different Drop customers to always be getting the best price. You can see our price match policy here.
No, feel free to mix it up! There is no minimum requirement. You can order wines in any quantity or combination, 1 or 50+ bottles.
No, all prices are set at the full discounted dozen rate already.
If you can't add more wine to your cart it means we are low on stock of that wine. For example, if you are only able to 3 bottles and no more that means we only have 3 bottles left of that wine. If it's a must have, please contact us and we may be able to order more in for you.
Need a hand?
We’d love to help you out! Most questions can be sorted quickly through our Help Centre or by dropping us a line on chat or email. If it’s something urgent or you just really want to have a yarn about wine, food, or even the meaning of life, give us a call — we’re here for you.