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Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
A surprisingly rich and concentrated cabernet from a very difficult season for this variety. Its lightly herbal, violet-like aromas of small black and red berries are backed by restrained vanilla/cedary oak with reductive, meaty undertones. Smooth and juicy, framed by velvet tannins, its lively expression of vibrant blackberries, dark plums and sweet cedary oak finishes long and persistent, without a sign of overripeness or stress.
Vintage
2003
Peak years to drink
2011 - 2015
Jeremy's score
92 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2015
$ Rel: 58
A surprisingly rich and concentrated cabernet from a very difficult season for this variety. Its lightly herbal, violet-like aromas of small black and red berries are backed by restrained vanilla/cedary oak with reductive, meaty undertones. Smooth and juicy, framed by velvet tannins, its lively expression of vibrant blackberries, dark plums and sweet cedary oak finishes long and persistent, without a sign of overripeness or stress.
Last Date Tasted: 10/10/2017
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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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2015
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92 | 17.7 | 2023-2027+  |
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2014
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93 | 18.0 | 2026-2034 |
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2013
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91 | 17.6 | 2021-2025+ |
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2012
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91 | 17.4 | 2020-2024 |
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2011
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84 | 15.3 | 2013-2016+  |
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2010
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84 | 15.4 | 2015-2018 |
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2009
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92 | 17.8 | 2021-2029 |
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2008
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87 | 16.3 | 2013-2016 |
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2007
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84 | 15.3 | 2009-2012 |
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2006
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85 | 15.6 | 2008-2011 |
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2005
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86 | 15.8 | 2007-2010+ |
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2004
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89 | 16.8 | 2012-2016 |
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2003
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92 | 17.9 | 2011-2015 |
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2002
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91 | 17.5 | 2010-2014 |
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2001
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90 | 17.0 | 2009-2013+ |
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2000
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89 | 16.7 | 2005-2008 |
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1999
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94 | 18.3 | 2007-2011+ |
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1998
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94 | 18.5 | 2010-2018 |
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1997
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89 | 16.9 | 2005-2009 |
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1996
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94 | 18.5 | 2004-2008+ |
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1995
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91 | 17.4 | 2000-2003+ |
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1994
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89 | 16.8 | 1999-2002 |
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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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