Rocland Estate Wine

The Grenache portion of this wine was open fermented in small open fermenters with gentle twice daily pump overs for delicate flavour extraction. The Shiraz and Mataro lend body and black fruit characters to the wine. The wine appears bright cranberry red with upfront red fruit and vanilla crème on the nose. The palate has an abundance of strawberry, redcurrant and blueberry with subtle cinnamon and nutmeg ...

The parcels of fruit for the Ass Kisser Shiraz are sourced from different vineyards within the wine region of South Australia. The region is divided into zones, regions and sub-regions, with one super zone - Adelaide, which in itself consists of 3 adjoining zones- Barossa, Fleurieu and the Mount Lofty ranges. The Ass Kisser Shiraz appears black with silver highlights in colour. The nose overwhelms with a mix of red and black ....

The Chocolate Box Brand was launched in 2008 by Rocland Estate and is designed to give a “Remember When” and comfort feeling that chocolate gives us all. The low-yielding fruit was sourced from selected premium Barossa Valley Vineyards. The fruit is then crushed in open fermenters with daily rack and returns for up to 15 days extended fermentation and maceration. With storage and maturation taking place ....

The fruit was harvested at optimum maturity and then carefully crushed into a series of small open fermenters, where daily rack and returns take place, with careful monitoring of the wines evolvement. Gentle basket pressing takes place between 7 to 10 days after crushing. The storage and maturation takes place over a 24 month period in new and used French and American Hogsheads, stored in temperature ....

Tempranillo also known as “Tinta Roriz” is a grape variety of Spanish origin, often referred to as “Spain's Noble Grape” and more commonly found in wines from La Rioja and Ribera del Duero in the northern part of Spain. It is a black grape, thick skinned, full-bodied with an earlier ripening period and can tolerate warmer climates. It is also a grape variety that can adapt and thrive in a Continental climate ....

The 2010 vintage in Barossa Valley began in January, only slightly earlier than average, with mild and dry ripening conditions and cool nights. Red blocks were harvested late march, just before Easter. In all the 2010 vintage was an exceptional year. The Truffle was produced by selecting three very different parcels of premium Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, which were open fermented for up to 10 days ....

The parcels of fruit for the Rocland Estate Duck Duck Goose Cabernet Sauvignon were sourced from the warm climate region of Barossa Valley, South Australia. The Barossa zone incorporates both Barossa Valley and Eden Valley, one hot climate, the other cool climate. The Barossa valley vineyards are divided into two main areas, the valley floor, which follows the North Para River from Nuriootpa down to Lyndoch ....

With the Fruit selected from Barossa Valley's warm valley floor, the grapes were fermented in small open fermenters, temperature controlled with twice daily jump overs. Pressed to oak for maturation in temperature controlled cellars and seasoned in French and American oak for 14 Months. The wine appears rich ruby red with a host of black fruit, dark mocha chocolate and toasty oak on the nose.

Grenache or Garnacha is more commonly associated with France and Spain but I am delighted that Rocland estate has produced this wine! As it is the best Aussie Grenache I have tasted to date. The grapes are sourced from Bush and Single Cordon vines grown on selected vineyards located on the warm Barossa Valley floor. The fruit is then crushed in open fermenters with daily rack and returns for up to 15 days ....

2010 showed a return to long, slow ripening and elegant, savoury fruit characters. The fruit was sourced from Rocland's own estate and three small high quality blocks situated on adjoining ironstone outcrops. The hand selected grapes were de-stemmed and chilled, ready for temperature controlled fermentation in open fermenters for 10 days and then passed and aged in French oak barrels for 20 months.

The grapes are handpicked from Rocland's own estate at Lot 147 Sturt Highway in the Kalimna sub-region of the Barossa Valley. It is a low yielding vineyard of 6 acres producing 2 Tonnes to the acre of premium Barossa Valley Shiraz. The Fruit is picked late February and crushed in open fermenters, fermented for 10 days and then placed in 50% new French oak barrels for 24 months.

The classic white Rhone varieties of Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne were grown in an individual vineyard within McLaren Vale. The region is warm climate although the ocean breezes of the Fleurieu Peninsula have a huge influence, making it somewhat cool. Once the fruit has been harvested by hand at optimum maturity and cold pressed, the juice is co-fermented in carefully selected French Oak until completion ....