Rockford 2001 Cabernet & Rod&Spur Tasting Request

Adair · Post by **Adair** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:06 am

Hello All,

If anyone tastes or has tasted the 2001 Rockford "Rifle Range" Cabernet Sauvignon and/or the 2001 Rockford "Rod & Spur" Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, could you please post your tasting notes/vibes/impressions?

Many thanks,
Adair

Wizz · Post by **Wizz** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:51 pm

Adair, about 20 mins ago I got an SMS from a Stonewaller sitting in the CD tasting these, who reckons they are still in bottle shock, and hard to tell if they are any good yet.

cheers

Andrew

Adair · Post by **Adair** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:55 pm

Wizz wrote:about 20 mins ago I got an SMS from a Stonewaller sitting in the CD tasting

The Australian wine network in action - I love it!!!

Thanks,
Adair

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:04 am

For what it's worth, Angela did tell me a little while ago that Robert (O'Callaghan) had been mumbling that the 2001 Cab. was his best ever!
Geoff

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:03 pm

2001 Rod and Spur is Cabernet/Shiraz - can't remember proportions but is about 70/30 - Rockford say 2001 was such a good year for Cabernet that it warranted the change in proportions of the blend. Tasted this and 2001 Rifle Range Cabernet last week. Both show great promise - a bit tight at this stage but lots of rich fruit and complexity hidden in the restrained palate - worth waiting for! 2000 Rod and Spur looks brilliant at the moment - rich,ripe and together - the time in the bottle pays dividens!

Lincoln · Post by **Lincoln** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 3:41 pm

Guest wrote:2000 Rod and Spur looks brilliant at the moment - rich,ripe and together - the time in the bottle pays dividens!

The 1999 R&S is looking very special too!

KevinT · Post by **KevinT** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 7:04 pm

Hi there, I just joined this board and have been steadily working my way through all the postings. Great stuff here!

This might be a bit late for you.... but I just opened one of the 2001 Cab Sauv half bottles this weekend. Was superb. Some might say its a touch early to start drinking any Rockfords, but I enjoyed it. Was well balanced with nice rich fruit. Opened one a few months back when they were first released and it was very ordinary. Was glad to see that the wine has settled down

Kevin

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:38 pm

KevinT wrote:Hi there, I just joined this board and have been steadily working my way through all the postings. Great stuff here!

This might be a bit late for you.... but I just opened one of the 2001 Cab Sauv half bottles this weekend. Was superb. Some might say its a touch early to start drinking any Rockfords, but I enjoyed it. Was well balanced with nice rich fruit. Opened one a few months back when they were first released and it was very ordinary. Was glad to see that the wine has settled down

Kevin

Have my third 01 C/S waiting to be drunk - the earlier two, tho still quite young were wonderful examples of the variety. Very much dark chocolate and spiced with delightful tannins and great length. This is a C/S that will last quite some years and can only get much much better.

John

Gerard Connors · Post by **Gerard Connors** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:53 am

Had the 2001 RS on New Years Eve. Initially opened quite hard with some green notes and very tight. Some enjoyed it. I drank the remaining third over the space of three more days, and it got better and better, more opulent and fruit rich, but still with a fair bit of structure. The earlier post suggesting bottle shock is probably quite correct. I'll be leaving my other two bottles for 5 years. I'd say the 2002 will be a cracker too.

Ged

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