Anyone tried the latest Rockfords?

[Luke W]

Anyone been over to Rockfords and can give us a lowdown on the latest batch?

Cheers

Luke

[WAwineguy]

Only just put in my order as I'm in WA.

But they sure have a lot of different grape varieties in their wine selections these days!

Ordered a couple of the Cane Cut Semillon to try it out. Anyone familiar with this?

[George Krashos]

Ordered a couple of the Cane Cut Semillon to try it out. Anyone familiar with this?

It's okay but in my view overpriced for what it is.

[Mahmoud Ali]

Ordered a couple of the Cane Cut Semillon to try it out. Anyone familiar with this?

It's okay but in my view overpriced for what it is.

More than the Mount Horrocks?

[George Krashos]

Ordered a couple of the Cane Cut Semillon to try it out. Anyone familiar with this?

It's okay but in my view overpriced for what it is.

More than the Mount Horrocks?

Never had the Mt Horrocks so can't say.

[sjw_11]

Ordered a couple of the Cane Cut Semillon to try it out. Anyone familiar with this?

It's okay but in my view overpriced for what it is.

Overpriced at $34? Doesn't seem a lot for a small production cane cut wine.

My Horrocks (which is Riesling not Semillon btw) looks to be about $40 these days and that's probably OK in my book (only 500 cases made). Don't think I have ever had the Rockies wine to specifically compare.

[JamieBahrain]

I bought some Mt Horrocks at auction and don’t think they age that well ( supposed professional cellar )

They are OK but if you drink European sweet wine the raisiny development is pretty underwhelming. My mate’s Thai mother in law loved them in a BBQ in Chiang Rai. So not wasted !

[JamieBahrain]

And on Rockfords I’ll visit next month and try . Pretty miserly tasting samples- I need a good pour to have any idea.

It gets harder and harder to buy each year. It’s the same price, often more, than my favourite Italian producers. Seem to be buying it more for other people as presenting perfectly cellared BP delights so many .

[phillisc]

And on Rockfords I’ll visit next month and try . Pretty miserly tasting samples- I need a good pour to have any idea.

It gets harder and harder to buy each year. It’s the same price, often more, than my favourite Italian producers. Seem to be buying it more for other people as presenting perfectly cellared BP delights so many .

Yep.
Will buy the 16s and then will look to scale down by the 2020 release...as will probably (or already) have enough by then.
I also think there will be a changing of the guard, new winemakers, new directors, who knows new owners.

Have always had very generous pours over the years
Cheers Craig

[JamieBahrain]

In the good old days I’d get a baker’s dozen ( one BP gifted ) at cellar door so I could try the vintage over a Barossa dinner that night . Very nice of them.

[phillisc]

In the good old days I’d get a baker’s dozen ( one BP gifted ) at cellar door so I could try the vintage over a Barossa dinner that night . Very nice of them.

Jamie, don't tell anyone, but I am still doing that, yes to have a try on release, but largely to keep unopened cartons intact
Cheers Craig.

[Jimmya]

Isnt it 6 bottle limit?

[phillisc]

Sure is, but second, third and forth trips are allowed aren't they , or from mates who are long term customers and just get a few loose bottles. There are also bottle shops who do a fair price as well.

Cheers Craig

[Mahmoud Ali]

Or you could pick up a backpacker, take him to cellar door, and after a perfunctory tasting, get him to buy you a case/six pack.

For context see my post halfway down:

http://forum.auswine.com.au/viewtopic.php?f ... el#p152254

Cheers ............... Mahmoud.

[JamieBahrain]

Isnt it 6 bottle limit?

In the 90’s the staff knew what was going ( flippers with friends etc ) and regular customers were often slipped another case and a few bottles as gifts . Was a lovely experience counter to the commercialism risking in the region .

[Mahmoud Ali]

Back in the 90's the Basket Press was limited to one case.

[JamieBahrain]

Officially yes, unofficially no and even semi-officially no. On the later I’m not in the market for extra BP but on stonewaller visits was offered extra BP under certain circumstances.

Not going to argue with anyone on this I used to visit six times a year. Loved the staff and atmosphere .

[Mahmoud Ali]

I understand that they still use cork for the Basket Press. What about their other wines?

[Mahmoud Ali]

Officially yes, unofficially no and even semi-officially no. On the later I’m not in the market for extra BP but on stonewaller visits was offered extra BP under certain circumstances.

Not going to argue with anyone on this I used to visit six times a year. Loved the staff and atmosphere .

I'm sure you're right. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised that the cellar staff knew very well that me the foreigner was buying a case of the BP for the man who had just bought one the day before.

Agree with you on staff and atmosphere, and my visits were six years apart!

Mahmoud.

[Brucer]

I understand that they still use cork for the Basket Press. What about their other wines?

I am drinking a 2016 Rockford semillon right now, and its sealed with cork. the wine is very good.

[Redav]

I understand that they still use cork for the Basket Press. What about their other wines?

The wines they keep under cork from that I know of are;

Basket Press Shiraz
Black Shiraz
Rifle Range
Moppa Springs
Rod & Spur
Vine Vale Riesling
Local Growers Semillon
Cane Cut Semillon
P.S. Marion Tawny (is it technically under cork?)
Shiraz VP (ditto)

And I'd expect that their SVS wines were under cork too but I have no idea whether they still have any thing available there, maybe museum releases?

[A_Steady]

They are doing a Grenache for Stonewall room purchases only

[Redav]

Nice. Any more details on what it is or is it a museum release of the Moppa Springs?

[A_Steady]

2015 Dry Country Grenache - a blast from the past

I will get to try it this coming Saturday

[Redav]

Ah, it is. It's a name I've only ever seen in the original Rags. That's not hard though, I've only been buying for ten years . I do wonder what it's like and whether it's the Moppa or not?

[JamieBahrain]

Still $15 a bottle ?

[Mahmoud Ali]

I understand that they still use cork for the Basket Press. What about their other wines?

The wines they keep under cork from that I know of are;

Basket Press Shiraz
Black Shiraz
Rifle Range
Moppa Springs
Rod & Spur
Vine Vale Riesling
Local Growers Semillon
Cane Cut Semillon
P.S. Marion Tawny (is it technically under cork?)
Shiraz VP (ditto)

And I'd expect that their SVS wines were under cork too but I have no idea whether they still have any thing available there, maybe museum releases?

So, basically, all their wines. Cool, sometimes it's nice to see someone going against the tide.

2015 Dry Country Grenache - a blast from the past.

I remember that one, it was a 1991 that I found at one of the Vintage Cellars in Sydney.

Still $15 a bottle ?

Ha, ha, that's funny.

[A_Steady]

So, basically, all their wines. Cool, sometimes it's nice to see someone going against the tide.

The white Frontignac, Hand picked Riesling, Alicante Bouchet Rose and Frugal Farmer are screw capped.

[Jimmya]

They are doing a Grenache for Stonewall room purchases only

So if your a stonewaller, if your at the winery. Much like the svs releases then

[A_Steady]

They are doing a Grenache for Stonewall room purchases only

So if your a stonewaller, if your at the winery. Much like the svs releases then

Yes, same setup as the svs was.