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Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
An older, rustic style of cabernet whose meaty, leathery bouquet of delicate red berries and blood plums overlies a faint earthiness. ItÕs forward and jammy, with a plush presence of faintly sweet redcurrant and cassis flavours supported by a fine, pliant powdery spine. Finely balanced, itÕs charmingly long and complete and over time is likely to evolve more cigarboxy and meaty complexity.
Vintage
2012
Peak years to drink
2020 - 2024
Jeremy's score
91 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2015
$ Rel: 58
An older, rustic style of cabernet whose meaty, leathery bouquet of delicate red berries and blood plums overlies a faint earthiness. ItÕs forward and jammy, with a plush presence of faintly sweet redcurrant and cassis flavours supported by a fine, pliant powdery spine. Finely balanced, itÕs charmingly long and complete and over time is likely to evolve more cigarboxy and meaty complexity.
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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