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Rockford Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet Blend 2003
Dusty, herbal aromas of violets, blackcurrants, raspberries, plums and sweet vanilla oak are backed by slightly cooked undertones of currants and tea leaves. Revealing both under and overripe influences, the palate is moderately rich and long, with herbal, dusty and currant-like characters framed by pliant but slightly sappy tannins and backed by secondary oak. The fruit is beginning to show signs of breaking up.
Vintage
2003
Peak years to drink
2005 - 2008+
Jeremy's score
88 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Rockford Rod & Spur Shiraz Cabernet Blend
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2013
Alc %: 14.2
Dusty, herbal aromas of violets, blackcurrants, raspberries, plums and sweet vanilla oak are backed by slightly cooked undertones of currants and tea leaves. Revealing both under and overripe influences, the palate is moderately rich and long, with herbal, dusty and currant-like characters framed by pliant but slightly sappy tannins and backed by secondary oak. The fruit is beginning to show signs of breaking up.
Last Date Tasted: 28/06/2016
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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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