Barossa Valley bastion Rockford is best known for its hearty red wines. In this imbiber’s opinion, Local Grower’s Semillon is the best of its whites. It is a typical Barossa Valley Semillon, rounder and more open than a Hunter Semillon at a similar age, with suggestions of pear, melon and stonefruit.
Six years from vintage, the 2008 Rockford Local Grower’s Semillon is mid-point in its development. The wine has fleshed out and there’s good weight on the palate, but there is upside potential here. One would allow roughly 3-4 years before the wine reaches full toasty maturity.
2008 ROCKFORD LOCAL GROWER’S SEMILLON
Producer: Rockford
Variety: Semillon
Vintage: 2008
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 5 September 2014
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Attractive nose of pear, melon and white peach, reflected on the palate which is medium bodied and compact. Suggestions of white flowers and honey add allure and complexity. Acidity is fine and well integrated. Sitting at mid-development with potential to improve further over 3-4 years.
Score: 16/20
Six years from vintage, the 2008 Rockford Local Grower’s Semillon is mid-point in its development. The wine has fleshed out and there’s good weight on the palate, but there is upside potential here. One would allow roughly 3-4 years before the wine reaches full toasty maturity.
2008 ROCKFORD LOCAL GROWER’S SEMILLONProducer: Rockford
Variety: Semillon
Vintage: 2008
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 5 September 2014
Tasting Note:
Bright lemon yellow. Attractive nose of pear, melon and white peach, reflected on the palate which is medium bodied and compact. Suggestions of white flowers and honey add allure and complexity. Acidity is fine and well integrated. Sitting at mid-development with potential to improve further over 3-4 years.
Score: 16/20
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