Rockford Home Block C/S.

Muscat Mike · Post by **Muscat Mike** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:13 am

Can anyone help me with some info. on this please. I know the other Rockfords but not this one.
TIA,
Mike.

amcv · Post by **amcv** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:27 am

I may be wrong but only released in Magnums and
only for growers and people who have worked a vintage.
I have only seen 1997.

Cheers

707 · Post by **707** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:33 am

Mike, grapes are from a vineyard next to the winery (I think) and picked each year by a large group of invited pickers who are friends and retailers. There's usually a list inside the magnum tube showing who the lucky/unlucky souls were that vintage. Rockford put on lunch to make it a big day out.

Only bottled in magnums and a very good example of Barossa Cabernet. I have a theory that Barossa Cabernet (not just Rockford) has more vintage variation than their Shiraz, that is the good vintages are very good and the lesser vintages are much lesser if you get my drift. They also need time to show really well.

If you've got a chance at the Home Block I'd grab one for a good lie down.

Muscat Mike · Post by **Muscat Mike** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 10:43 am

Thanks amcv and Steve,
made a mistake on Langtons and bid on 2x98's. (Pushed bid button too quickly and actually won.)
How long do you reckon they should rest for? You were talking about the wine and not me?

Thanks,
Mike.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:03 pm

A bit was said about the home block a couple of months ago:

http://www.auswine.com.au/forum/viewtop ... ght=#10694

My suggestion is drink one and post the notes on the forum.

And yes I did get the 1999 at the MS charity auction!

Cheers
Ian