Community Tasting Notes 7

• peterchoy wrote: 93 points

  July 10, 2016 - Appearance: Bright and clear, it has medium ruby color, with fine smooth bubbles, fading rims and legs.
  Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of black fruit of plum, cassis and blackberry, oak notes of cedar, maturity notes of truffle, pungent spice of licorice and pepper, sweet spice of clove. The wine is developing.
  Palate: Off-dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium (+) tannin of ripe and silky texture, the wine has medium alcohol, medium (+) body and medium (+) intensity flavors of black fruit such as plum, cassis and blackberry, oak notes of cedar, sweet spice of cinnamon, kernel notes of chocolate. The wine has a medium finish.
  Conclusion: Very good quality Australian sparkling shiraz with an intense nose showing good complexity, the wine has an elegant mousse with is very smooth and nice, demonstrating the best of this type of wine. The palate is balanced, refined and having good concentration and a fair length on the finish. It is ready to drink now and can maintain for another 4-6 years.

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• sthugo Likes this wine: 94 points

  December 19, 2012 - Another wine I haven't tasted for around 5 years. Arguably the best example of this style produced in Australia and this bottle didn't let that reputation down. Beautiful berry fruit nuances on the nose, extra time in the bottle has allowed this wine to develop wonderful savoury secondary characteristics. Long, long finish, this is a perfect match for the Aussie summer. The only downside is that the bottle disappeared all to quickly! And that it is missing a crown seal. Truly a beautiful experience.

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• docwines wrote: 94 points

  October 20, 2012 - Beautiful

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• CamWheeler wrote: 91 points

  March 7, 2012 - Truffle, earth, plum and garrigue on the nose. Palate is also savoury in nature, but there is still a liquorice element to it. Very nice complexity and was preferred compared to the '11 disgorgement served by its side.

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• sthugo wrote: 93 points

  August 16, 2007 - A great wine to start off an evening of good food and company. Fantastic Australian sparkling shiraz. For those who don't understand this style (including Mr Parker), you guys are definitely missing out on something special. Small bead, concentrated berry flavours with a savoury finish. No sugar bomb here. This is how it should be made. The bottle disappeared in record time. Just wish Rockford would use a Crown Seal!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red - Sparkling
• Producer Rockford
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation Black Shiraz
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Barossa
• Appellation Barossa Valley

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• In Cellars 35 (40%)
• Consumed 52 (60%)

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