Rockfords discussion

[TomVexille]

Hmmm... I feel like lunch again. I might hang around the Hilton and see what happens.

I had a pretty good lunch the last time you did that

 

[Steady]

I had a pretty good lunch the last time you did that

It was again this time

 

[Buzzard]

Buzz knows how to show a chap a good time. Now I'm on a tram

Best of all it's free!

 

[Steady]

Showing up Wendouree?

 

[Violin]

Wow - pricey I think at $175. I had a 2007 last week which is drinking really, really well. I know they go for longer but I think 10 years brings them to a great drinking window so time to start knocking the corks out of them....

 

[Steady]

Wow - pricey I think at $175. I had a 2007 last week which is drinking really, really well. I know they go for longer but I think 10 years brings them to a great drinking window so time to start knocking the corks out of them....

Yes, I had the '07 at the CD a few weeks ago and enjoyed it.

 

[penegal]

2007 wasn't the best year, but BP is a corker wine even in "off" years.

 

[kevviek]

2007 wasn't the best year, but BP is a corker wine even in "off" years.

Good to know. I just picked up 3x 2014's and need to evict some 2007's from my wine fridge...

 

[Steady]

Good to know. I just picked up 3x 2014's and need to evict some 2007's from my wine fridge...

3 x 2014 what?

 

[kevviek]

Oops. 3x 2013 BP...and 3x 2014 Rifle Range

 

[ste667]

Mycellars.com.au have one 2013 basket press and one black Shiraz available. $90 each.

Theres a few 2014 rifle range available aswell at $50

 

[Buzzard]

Mycellars.com.au have one 2013 basket press and one black Shiraz available. $90 each.

Theres a few 2014 rifle range available aswell at $50

I'd suggest the asking price is reasonable.

 

[RooFlyer]

Opened a 2004 Basket Press this evening.

Corked! :shock: :evil: Musty, flat and cardboard-y. Fortunately not the first of the batch, so hopefully a one-off. First one ever (from Rocky) for me.

Looks like spag bol tomorrow

 

[ste667]

Opened a 2004 Basket Press this evening.

Corked! :shock: :evil: Musty, flat and cardboard-y. Fortunately not the first of the batch, so hopefully a one-off. First one ever (from Rocky) for me.

Looks like spag bol tomorrow

Eek! This is the only BP I have..

Sorry for your loss, hope the cork gods are nicer to me!

 

[Steady]

Opened a 2004 Basket Press this evening.

Corked! :shock: :evil: Musty, flat and cardboard-y. Fortunately not the first of the batch, so hopefully a one-off. First one ever (from Rocky) for me.

Looks like spag bol tomorrow

Rockford would replace it (I assume)

 

[Violin]

Rockford would replace it (I assume)

Rockford is excellent at such replacement. I'd let the winery know via email and check if it needs to be returned (unlikely) and then pick up a replacement next time you are there. Don't spag bol it - it'll wreck the bol. Once confirmed that it doesn't need to be replaced then empty in compost and place bottle carefully in recycling with the offending cork also being chucked out (don't stick it in the bottom drawer where good corks go)........

Clean teeth carefully, but without toothpaste, then gargle with another high quality wine. Once calm, drink the rest of the new bottle.

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks for those comments steady and Violin. I did let Holly at Rockfords know this morning (she knows me ), framing as info, not a complaint ... and she was appreciative to find out, and is replacing the bottle by post .

BTW here s the cork in question (the top of the cork was quite clean). Ignore the shape of the cork - that was my doing.

 

[Steady]

Glad to hear RF

 

[Violin]

Holly is a champion - no doubt - and interested to see the pictures. Often though the appearance of the cork doesn't indicate a "corked" wine. The little article in this link What Exactly is a Corked Wine: And What Does Corked Wine Taste Like? | Kitchn is as good a description of corked-causing-TCA as most others. I know some purists still want to use cork but the estimate of 5-6% of wines using cork seals being corked is a good reason to keep leaning towards screw-caps. I take a punt on some overseas wines because they only come in cork (lots of quaffing tempranillo for example) but preference is always screw-cap. Rockford and others such as Jasper Hill (where Ron Laughton really goes to great lengths and expense to source very high quality cork) will replace bad bottles and it's a good reason to buy directly from them.

But speaking of Rockford (where the Alicante and Frontignac are under screw-cap but allegedly the aging wines are all under cork) - when at the Stonewallers' a couple of months ago there was some 2005 Rockford Eden Valley Riesling available under screw-cap!! Apparently the ever unpredictable Robert had had a small quantity done under screw-cap so he could test aging for himself. When I asked if that meant there were a couple of sneaky BP under screw-cap I got the "who knows, we don't get told everything" answer. I do hope that Robert will eventually allow some of the others to be done under screw-cap - half and half to give us a choice.

Regardless, they are all good wines and just typing about them is making me thirsty. Off I go to the cellar.

 

[QF WP]

Opened a 2004 Basket Press this evening.

Corked! :shock: :evil: Musty, flat and cardboard-y. Fortunately not the first of the batch, so hopefully a one-off. First one ever (from Rocky) for me.

Looks like spag bol tomorrow

Thanks for those comments steady and Violin. I did let Holly at Rockfords know this morning (she knows me ), framing as info, not a complaint ... and she was appreciative to find out, and is replacing the bottle by post .

BTW here s the cork in question (the top of the cork was quite clean). Ignore the shape of the cork - that was my doing.

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RooFlyer - great advice from Steady and violin, lovely to see Holly and Rockfords stepping up to replace. That'll ensure you buy again

Buzzard will be a little worried when he gets to read this - he's away from his cellar at present