Rockford, Shiraz Cabernet Rod & Spur, Barossa Valley

So whilst this wine is not in the class of the BP or the straight cabernet ( and its never meant to be) it runs an easy 3rd for top level Rockford reds and capable of extended cellaring. Proof of 99 being such an amazing vintage. Each time i try 98 versus 99, 99 always seems to come out on top. This was a good deep red, slight browning edge, lovely earthy red fruited nose with a persistent minty push …

I enjoyed this but haven't kept my notes unfortunately.

This wine is outstanding. Color is a dusty dark red with lightening at the rim, showing its age nicely. The nose is simply wonderful, and soared out of the bottle. It was unusual in that it was truly like a shiraz and cabernet nose combined, with pepper and cabernet fruit notes of kirsch and currants. The nose was complex and its other layers defy my ability to describe them. On the palate the wine is balanced and has a satisfying, …

Wow! This is the first Rod and Spur offering from Rockford that we've tried, and the first of our several bottles. What a fabulous wine, especially with food. This wine is 66% shiraz and 34% cabernet. It has a dark ruby color, a nose of dark red fruits, earth, a hint of tobacco and herbs and some pepper, a medium to full bodied mouthfeel, and a wonderful palate to match: relatively sweet cabernet / cassis fruit, with darker, earthy undertones. …

Nose of smoky black cherry and herbs. Full-bodied and fairly richly flavoured, with more black cherry and blackberry notes. Medium to high acid and low tannins. Quite mature and nicely balanced with a medium length finish. A nice wine to drink and a very good example of it's type.