Rockfords Wines
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:42 pm
More of the same really, but adding my two penn'orth worth to the Rockford tasting catalogue. In this case, rough notes /impressions from a recent visit.
Vine Vale 2007 Riesling
Big style, very rich and the alcohol stuck out a bit for me. Very flavoursome but would question it's longevity? Tasty though. Oddly under cork.
Eden Valley Riesling 2006?
Lemons, limes, some floral notes. Quite sweet, again a bit heavy handed but should age more impressively. Oddly under cork.
Local Growers Semillon 2004
Again, a big, full bodied style, lovely varietal nose but something a bit salty and odd about the palate. Distinctive and probably should have picked up a bottle or two (but didn't).
Moppa Springs 2003
Spicy, medium weight, quite nice. Again, full flavoured (there's a theme here). Enjoyed this, I think more than the 2002.
Rod and Spur 2004
I like this a lot, I think it's really excellent, lovely vibrant depth of fruit, Barossa shiraz quite obvious, tons of vanilla and berries and a bit of spicy oak.
Rifle Range Cabernet 2005
Very obviously Cabernet, leafy, a touch herbal but with good honest fruit backing it all up. Nice structure and length and I think this will do pretty well for a spell below. Now in Basket Press bottle too.
Basket Press 2005
Dense, concentrated, inky and tightly coiled. This is impressive stuff and has a good mouth coating texture. Will open up and develop well.
1999 VP
This has been around for a little while and I think I enjoy it more than last time. Great length and richness.
00 Hoffman all sold out!
Vine Vale 2007 Riesling
Big style, very rich and the alcohol stuck out a bit for me. Very flavoursome but would question it's longevity? Tasty though. Oddly under cork.
Eden Valley Riesling 2006?
Lemons, limes, some floral notes. Quite sweet, again a bit heavy handed but should age more impressively. Oddly under cork.
Local Growers Semillon 2004
Again, a big, full bodied style, lovely varietal nose but something a bit salty and odd about the palate. Distinctive and probably should have picked up a bottle or two (but didn't).
Moppa Springs 2003
Spicy, medium weight, quite nice. Again, full flavoured (there's a theme here). Enjoyed this, I think more than the 2002.
Rod and Spur 2004
I like this a lot, I think it's really excellent, lovely vibrant depth of fruit, Barossa shiraz quite obvious, tons of vanilla and berries and a bit of spicy oak.
Rifle Range Cabernet 2005
Very obviously Cabernet, leafy, a touch herbal but with good honest fruit backing it all up. Nice structure and length and I think this will do pretty well for a spell below. Now in Basket Press bottle too.
Basket Press 2005
Dense, concentrated, inky and tightly coiled. This is impressive stuff and has a good mouth coating texture. Will open up and develop well.
1999 VP
This has been around for a little while and I think I enjoy it more than last time. Great length and richness.
00 Hoffman all sold out!
