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Rockford Moppa Springs Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2011

SKU: RGMS201110 UCAU

$59.99

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This wine highlights the suitability of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz to some of the driest regions in the Barossa.

Moppa Springs, Ebenezer and Kalimna are some of the driest areas in the Barossa.

Sourced from a premium private cellar

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Product Details

Red

2011

Grenache Blend

Rockford

Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

15 Plus Years

Cork

14.0%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description

There's absolutley no reason that Barossa GSM's don't command a bigger share of the Australian wine market, at least not a convincing one that I'm can come up with. It's a great blend and very comfortable (in a new-world context) at home in the Barossa. And in the capable hands of Rockford it's hard to argue with. Dark fruit, barrel spice, medium bodied, easy drinking but with enough guts to stand up to a hearty meal.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Food Pairings:

Pork

Poultry

Tasting Notes

Description

There's absolutley no reason that Barossa GSM's don't command a bigger share of the Australian wine market, at least not a convincing one that I'm can come up with. It's a great blend and very comfortable (in a new-world context) at home in the Barossa. And in the capable hands of Rockford it's hard to argue with. Dark fruit, barrel spice, medium bodied, easy drinking but with enough guts to stand up to a hearty meal.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Food Pairings:

Pork

Poultry

Rockford

Rockford Wines was established in 1984 and is located in Tanunda, South Australia. Robert O'Callaghan and Ben Radford are the winemakers. Robert O’Callaghan acknowledged at an early stage the future of regional definition, the importance of heritage and the preservation of both physical and viticultural resources, and is one of the most important characters in today’s Australian winemaking.

The fruit, from 60-140 year-old vines, is sourced from local growers in the Barossa including around Kalimna, Ebenezer, Moppa Springs, the Eden Valley and Central, which gives tremendous colour, power and richness to the fruit.

Two retailers in Sydney, and one each in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth sell Rockford wines, along with a few restauraunts. The Rockford Basket Press Shiraz is very scarce though and is likely to be unavailable. Since its release in 1984, The Basket Press Shiraz has been produced every vintage, and represents what Rockford is all about more than any other wine. Rockford was also ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 22 attractions in Tanunda.

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