Rockfords discussion

[blackcat20]

Will be interesting to see what I can taste, though I clearly won't be drinking any of these for a while....

 

[Wozza]

Is that saying every wine is affected, or just the BS?

I'm not exactly sure, @blackcat20. My conversation was more general and he didn't call out any particular wine. Hopefully it might be clear on Wine Front which ones they said were affected. Sorry I can't be any more help.

Hopefully you enjoy your bottles anyway when you do open them.

 

[DrSammyLee]

The 2016 Rifle Range is definitely not brett affected. I opened a bottle last night and it was fantastic. Maybe wait for next year's 2016 release of BS and R&S.

I think I have a 2015 R&S at home, I can do a "test" tonight for brett. haha

 

[blackcat20]

Received our delivery yesterday but I'm still a few months off being able to drink anything.

 

[Steady]

Maybe wait for next year's 2016 release of BS

Do you mean Black Shiraz? - Next years BS will be the 2020

I had a 2016 blackshiraz on the weekend (and a ‘14 Joseph) and I don’t believe it was Bret effected- but maybe I’m not sensitive to it though.

 

[Buzzard]

Received our delivery yesterday but I'm still a few months off being able to drink anything.

Good things are worth waiting for.

 

[penegal]

Do you mean Black Shiraz? - Next years BS will be the 2020

I think it will actually be 2019??

It's disgorged around August each year, and the Stone Wall member mail out goes out around 1 October. It appears that the 2018 BS has already been released into Cellar Door, and 2015 BP will be released on 1 March.

 

[blackcat20]

I think it will actually be 2019??

It's disgorged around August each year, and the Stone Wall member mail out goes out around 1 October. It appears that the 2018 BS has already been released into Cellar Door, and 2015 BP will be released on 1 March.

Yes the current BS is 2018 (just received mine but was released late last year). The one being released later this year will be the 2019, next years release would be the 2020.

 

[Steady]

I think it will actually be 2019??

It's disgorged around August each year, and the Stone Wall member mail out goes out around 1 October. It appears that the 2018 BS has already been released into Cellar Door, and 2015 BP will be released on 1 March.

Nah, 2020.....
They are released on the year they are disgorged - I agree around 1st Oct to Stonewallers- then the BS is released around 1st December to non-stonewallers at the CD and to regular mailing list customers. This year’s will be 2019 - but the good dr’s post said “maybe wait for next year’s” so I still believe that next years release will be 2020

The 2018 BS disgorgement copped a very poor review on TWF and was given an 84 and 83 with descriptors like dirty, horsey, stale and salty.

 

[penegal]

Yeah - I am not too sure about the 2018, but I have some, so may need to try it out... purely to assist AFF members.

Maybe we should organise a dinner

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Yeah - I am not too sure about the 2018, but I have some, so may need to try it out... purely to assist AFF members.

Maybe we should organise a dinner

No need bucko - we can give get our hands on some Sunday - I always find it best to down at least 3 or 4 botts for satisfactory assessment.

 

[DrSammyLee]

Yes the current BS is 2018 (just received mine but was released late last year). The one being released later this year will be the 2019, next years release would be the 2020.

Typo... I meant BP not BS lol!

Maybe we should organise a dinner

Great idea!

 

[Buzzard]

Unfortunately this 09 Moppa was catalogued incorrectly as a BP. Whilst drinkable, it was certainly way past its best.
On another note, for those interested I have organised a tour to Rockford and Elderton. If you're interested head over to the social threads or message me for more information.

 

[Daver6]

View attachment 154962 Unfortunately this 09 Moppa was catalogued incorrectly as a BP. Whilst drinkable, it was certainly way past its best.
On another note, for those interested I have organised a tour to Rockford and Elderton. If you're interested head over to the social threads or message me for more information.

I would have expected that to still be very drinkable at ten years of age. Storage or cork issue perhaps?

 

[blackcat20]

I was going to say the same; we've drunk Moppa older than that and it has been beautiful.

 

[Buzzard]

I would have expected that to still be very drinkable at ten years of age. Storage or cork issue perhaps?

I was going to say the same; we've drunk Moppa older than that and it has been beautiful.

The cork was perfect so I'd take a bet it didn't like the storage conditions. Given that I don't necessarily have perfect conditions, as a rule I usually don't keep wine for more than 8 years.

 

[QF WP]

You could always store some in my wine fridges. Give you the perfect reason to visit Qld and your wines

 

[Jay684]

BP was released yesterday (well to non-stonewallers like me), trying to find any reviews - first year I’m being allowed to buy via mail order, previous years have all been via CD

 

[Steady]

BP was released yesterday (well to non-stonewallers like me), trying to find any reviews - first year I’m being allowed to buy via mail order, previous years have all been via CD

The wine front review is pretty damming

 

[Jay684]

The wine front review is pretty damming

Tried to access TWF review but not a member - find it odd as ‘15 is always touted as a good vintage for the Barossa.