red colur with some bricking Totally retro nose - volatile acidity and something a little animal Ripe fruit and firm tannins Lots of rather old-fashioned savoury notes, old leather and nuts. Yes probably showing some oxidation even tawny port type flavours Long finish Like something really old-fashioned from the Rhone. Might even be a bit too old-fashioned for me and I love Rockford wines
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Decanted an hour. Spice, fruit, christmas cake on nose. Typical Rockford effortless power and soft mouth feel. Quite refined. Possibly will continue to develop in the cellar, and decanting is kind to it. Grenache characteristics on the forepalate with a hint of caramel; Shiraz on finish, but mataro a little difficult to discern, showing it's a seamless blend this vintage. Really good for the price.
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GSM blend dark oak on the nose, dark fruit and something a little medicinal Rich, full body, plenty of acidity, good balance Touch of vanilla Very long Beautiful interplay between big fruit and American oak.
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(tasting@Rockford) [GMS] Elegant dark nose, green stems, crushed beetle. Effusive dark florals, dark linearity. Savoury and young tight tannins. Easy, but possibly needs >8years.
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9/17/2023 - RBvGunten Likes this wine: 93 Points
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6/29/2023 - Tony1157 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking very well. A little bit of brown in the colour but holding well and very enjoyable
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8/12/2021 - Tony1157 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good nose, strong ruby colur. Drinking very well and has years ahead of it
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4/12/2021 - A_Steady Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not as good as my previous but maybe due to a cold effecting my sense of smell and taste.
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4/13/2018 - A_Steady Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich, powerful, long finish.
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10/20/2017 - Tony1157 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Full flavoured, strong cherry overtones, great mouthfeel, delicious.
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1/24/2017 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
red colur with some bricking
Totally retro nose - volatile acidity and something a little animal
Ripe fruit and firm tannins
Lots of rather old-fashioned savoury notes, old leather and nuts. Yes probably showing some oxidation even tawny port type flavours
Long finish
Like something really old-fashioned from the Rhone. Might even be a bit too old-fashioned for me and I love Rockford wines
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9/24/2016 - nick.whit Likes this wine: 89 Points
Decanted an hour. Spice, fruit, christmas cake on nose. Typical Rockford effortless power and soft mouth feel. Quite refined. Possibly will continue to develop in the cellar, and decanting is kind to it. Grenache characteristics on the forepalate with a hint of caramel; Shiraz on finish, but mataro a little difficult to discern, showing it's a seamless blend this vintage. Really good for the price.
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1/30/2016 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
GSM blend
dark oak on the nose, dark fruit and something a little medicinal
Rich, full body, plenty of acidity, good balance
Touch of vanilla
Very long
Beautiful interplay between big fruit and American oak.
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2/7/2015 - JerM wrote: 91 Points
(preCNY.brunner) Funky edge, sweet spice, red fruit, rich iron earth, leather funk, violets and more blue fruits. Yum.
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11/8/2014 - JerM wrote: 91 Points
(tasting@Rockford) [GMS] Elegant dark nose, green stems, crushed beetle. Effusive dark florals, dark linearity. Savoury and young tight tannins. Easy, but possibly needs >8years.
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