• 2001 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml
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2001 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

2001 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

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Overview

Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 is a Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia, made by one of the region's most respected traditional producers.

This mature release shows the classic Rifle Range style, combining Barossa depth with Cabernet structure, savoury detail and long-standing collector appeal.

Vintage & Winemaking

Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon pays homage to its historic roots along Rifle Range Road, once home to a rifle range and now a road leading through the Barossa Valley toward Kaiser Stuhl National Park.

The vineyards supplying the grapes for this wine are among Rockford's most important sources for Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is made in Rockford's traditional style and aged for two years in large, seasoned oak vats and hogsheads.

Product Highlights

  • 94/100 from Wine Enthusiast
  • Mature Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Classic Rifle Range release from Rockford Wines
  • Aged for two years in large, seasoned oak vats and hogsheads
  • Collector bottle from the 2001 vintage

Critic Scores & Reviews

94/100 — Wine Enthusiast · 2001 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2004
“A beautiful wine whose plum fruit is juicy and pure.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Mature red wine appearance.

Aroma

Plum fruit, delicate crème brûlée, cocoa and savoury Cabernet character.

Palate

Balanced, restrained and well behaved, with juicy pure plum fruit and developed Barossa Cabernet structure.

Finish

Softly mature, savoury and balanced, with lingering Cabernet depth.

Food Pairing

Suggested pairings include beef and venison, beef stifado, Indian lamb kofta, Nebraska grain fed ribeye and Gouda.

About the Producer

Rockford Wines is based in the Barossa Valley and was founded by Robert O'Callaghan in the early 1980s.

The winery is known for traditional Barossa methods, working with independent growers and using equipment such as basket presses and open-topped slate fermenters.

Specifications

  • Vintage: 2001
  • Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Region: Barossa Valley / South Australia / Australia
  • Maturation: Two years in large, seasoned oak vats and hogsheads
  • Sweetness: Dry
  • Closure: Cork
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