Rockford can only be described as an icon, no matter how overused that word may be.
It has a devoted band of customers who buy most of the wine through the cellar door or mail order. Rockford Wines feature high-quality traditional wines made from some of the best old Barossa vineyards.
The winery and cellar door sales are part of a paved courtyard surrounded by stone buildings dating back to the early settlement of Krondorf.
The ‘SVS’ wines are typically available only at the cellar door and are produced in amounts of 100-300 cases and released after 6-8 years in bottle.
96 Points James Suckling
Trademark tarry characters: Old-truck-engine-oil and blackberry-fruit aromas. The spices are discreet and there are background, earthy nuances. The palate is full and rich with a core of ripe, dark-blackberry fruit flavors and yet more tar: all very integrated and settled here. Even-paced, convincing, understated, smooth tannins unfurl through to an unctuous, sweet-leather and dried-dark-berry fruit finish. Exotically spiced meats and dark chocolate to close. Delicious wine and right on form.