{"product_id":"2003-rockford-rifle-range-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"2003 Rockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockford Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 is a Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia, made by one of the region's most respected traditional producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis mature release shows the classic Rifle Range style, combining Barossa Cabernet structure, savoury detail and collector appeal from an old-vintage Rockford bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockford 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e92\/100 from Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e92\/100 from Jeremy Oliver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Rifle Range release from Rockford Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector bottle from the 2003 vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Scores \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wine Enthusiast · 2003 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2007\u003cbr\u003e\n“Despite a challenging year in the Barossa, especially for Cabernet, this is a charming, medium-bodied wine that should drink well for the next 8 years or so.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — Jeremy Oliver · 2003 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature red wine appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly leafy and herbal aromas, with red currant fruit and savoury Cabernet character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-bodied, charming and well-ripened, showing typical Cabernet structure and mature Barossa depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong on the finish, with lingering Cabernet savouriness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested pairings include beef and venison, beef stifado, Indian lamb kofta, Nebraska grain fed ribeye and Gouda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockford Wines is based in the Barossa Valley and was founded by Robert O'Callaghan in the early 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery is known for traditional Barossa methods, working with independent growers and using equipment such as basket presses and open-topped slate fermenters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Barossa Valley \/ South Australia \/ Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: Two years in large, seasoned oak vats and hogsheads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wine Ark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52318026498350,"sku":"7711404646","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2003_Rockford_Rifle_Range_Cabernet_Sauvignon_750ml_shopify.jpg?v=1784170414","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2003-rockford-rifle-range-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}