Current Vintage Tasting Notes - Macedon Ranges

NV Rochford Macedon Ranges Blanc de Noirs (Sparkling) - More Info
Blended from Pinot Noir grown in our Macedon Ranges vineyard. The use of Pinot Noir base wines has resulted in a richly structured sparkling wine with a creamy texture and elegant finish. The crown seal adds consistency and freshness.

2008 Rochford Macedon Ranges Pinot Gris - More Info
This wine is mid straw in colour. The nose shows a fine perfume of fresh pear combined with stone fruit and spicy characters. The palate is tightly structured with subtle flavours and fine acidity. The finish is long with just a touch of classic Pinot Gris firmness.

2006 Rochford Macedon Ranges Chardonnay - More Info
Light straw with a green edge. The nose shows classic cool climate chardonnay perfume of citrus and melon overlayed with nutty oak. The palate is tightly structured leading to a long creamy finish. Barrel fermentation and maturation complements the fruit structure and adds depth and complexity to this wine. As there is no malolactic fermentation there is plenty of acidity to give length and freshness to the finish.

2005 Rochford Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir - More Info
This wine is mid plum in colour. The nose shows intense dark cherry and spice overlayed savoury oak with hints of violets. The palate is powerful and full flavoured and is supported by minerally acid and fine-grained tannins that will ensure medium term cellaring. The wine finishes with a good persistence of flavour.

2006 Rochford Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir - More Info
This wine is mid plum in colour. The nose shows dark cherry fruit combined with spice and mocha oak. The palate and full flavoured and shows good varietal definition, which is enhanced with spicy oak characters. The grape and oak tannins add power to the palate that will ensure medium term cellaring. The wine finishes with a good persistence of flavour and good acidity.

2004 Rochford Macedon Ranges Reserve Pinot Noir - Decanter Silver Medal -More Info
Mid to deep plum in colour. The nose shows dark cherry and spice overlayed with mocha oak and forest floor notes. The palate is complex with rich flavours well supported with crisp acid and soft tannins that will ensure medium term cellaring. The wine finishes with a good persistence of flavour.

2003 Rochford Macedon Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon - More Info
Deep plum red. The nose is complex and shows cassis berry fruit combined with mocha and cedar characters. The palate is rich and well supported with fine grape tannins and balanced acidity. This wine has a real harmony of flavour, acid and tannin and will cellar for 8 to 10 years.

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