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Rockford Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet Blend 2002
A charmingly restrained, vibrant and rustic blend of disarming openness and honesty, ready to drink now. Its gamey fragrance of sweet red berries, cooked plums and restrained oak overlies herbaceous suggestions of menthol and musk, while its smooth and finely balanced palate of peppery fruit and dusty, herbal influences is framed by a tightly knit spine of firm but supple tannins. It finishes with lingering cassis/mulberry fruit with undertones of licorice and cloves.
Vintage
2002
Peak years to drink
2004 - 2007+
Jeremy's score
89 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Rockford Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet Blend
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2013
Alc %: 14.2
A charmingly restrained, vibrant and rustic blend of disarming openness and honesty, ready to drink now. Its gamey fragrance of sweet red berries, cooked plums and restrained oak overlies herbaceous suggestions of menthol and musk, while its smooth and finely balanced palate of peppery fruit and dusty, herbal influences is framed by a tightly knit spine of firm but supple tannins. It finishes with lingering cassis/mulberry fruit with undertones of licorice and cloves.
Last Date Tasted: 28/06/2016
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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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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2013
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91 | 17.5 | 2021-2025+  |
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2012
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92 | 17.9 | 2024-2032 |
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2011
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85 | 15.5 | 2013-2016+  |
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2010
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88 | 16.4 | 2015-2018 |
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2009
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91 | 17.4 | 2014-2017+ |
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2008
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88 | 16.6 | 2013-2016+ |
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2007
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89 | 16.7 | 2009-2012 |
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2006
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87 | 16.0 | 2011-2014 |
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2005
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87 | 16.2 | 2010-2013 |
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2004
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90 | 17.0 | 2012-2016 |
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2003
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88 | 16.5 | 2005-2008+ |
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2002
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89 | 16.8 | 2004-2007+ |
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2001
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87 | 16.0 | 2003-2006 |
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2000
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91 | 17.6 | 2005-2008 |
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1999
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87 | 16.3 | 2004-2007 |
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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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