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Rockford Black Sparkling Shiraz 2009
Finely crafted, elegant and chalky, this evolving shiraz has a meaty, spicy bouquet of briary small dark berries, dark chocolate and licorice with suggestions of underbrush, five spice, nutmeg and cedar. ItÕs tightly beaded, with a restrained but vibrant presence of dark plums, blackberries and redcurrants underpinned by fine, crunchy tannins. It finishes savoury, with a lingering presence of dark fruits but without exceptional length.
Vintage
2009
Year to Drink
2011 - 2014
Jeremy’s score
92 / 100
Seal Type
Cork
Rockford Black Sparkling Shiraz
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 13.5
Finely crafted, elegant and chalky, this evolving shiraz has a meaty, spicy bouquet of briary small dark berries, dark chocolate and licorice with suggestions of underbrush, five spice, nutmeg and cedar. ItÕs tightly beaded, with a restrained but vibrant presence of dark plums, blackberries and redcurrants underpinned by fine, crunchy tannins. It finishes savoury, with a lingering presence of dark fruits but without exceptional length.
Last Date Tasted: 7/08/2017
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2016
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94 | 18.3 | 2022-2025+  | |
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2015
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96 | 19.0 | 2023-2027+ | |
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2014
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95 | 18.8 | 2022-2026+ | |
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2013
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92 | 17.8 | 2018-2021+ | |
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2012
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96 | 19.1 | 2024-2032 | |
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2011
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95 | 18.8 | 2023-2031+ | |
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2010
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96 | 19.0 | 2019-2023 | |
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2009
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92 | 17.9 | 2011-2014 | |
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2008
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95 | 18.6 | 2013-2016 | |
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2007
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88 | 16.6 | 2009-2012 | |
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2006
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96 | 18.9 | 2011-2014+ | |
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2005
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93 | 18.2 | 2007-2010+ | |
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2004
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95 | 18.7 | 2005-2009 | |
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2003
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90 | 17.0 | 2005-2008 | |
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2002
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96 | 18.9 | 2006-2010 | |
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2001
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95 | 18.6 | 2004-2008 | |
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2000
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97 | 19.2 | 2006-2010 | |
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1998
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91 | 17.5 | 1999-2003 | |
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1991
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94 | 18.3 | 1999-2003 |
Winery
Rockford
Rockford is a dedicated small Barossa maker and a committed supporter of the regionŐs small vineyards and their owners. Its wines are made with a refreshing disregard for trends and fashion and are bottled without artefact or manipulation. That is not to suggest that they are made and assembled without great care, experience and dedication, but these are essentially ÔnaturalŐ wines that faithfully reflect their sites and seasons. The new releases contain an elegant and surprisingly compete Basket Press Shiraz from 2011, plus from 2012 the finest collection of 'lesser' reds for several years. Furthermore, the latest disgorging of Black Shiraz is a classic.
Chief Executive(s):
Ben Radford
Winemaker:
Robert O'Callaghan, Ben Radford
Viticulturist:
Ben Radford
Sparkling
Address:
131 Krondorf Road , Tanunda , South Australia 5352 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 11am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Barossa Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8563 2720
Facsimile:
(08) 8563 3787
Website:
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