Medium To Full Bodied Whites
Low to moderate acidity. Medium bodied. Semillon is more zesty when young with lots of citrus characters, it evolves into a richer wine - almost like chardonnay, with some waxy or lanolin flaovours. Gewurtztraminer is softer, spicy, figs, lychees, fragrant & aromatic.
Keep in mind these wines when young are crisp, crunchy, and zippy. If you like Riesling and grigio, try this wine. They do get much richer as they age.
Setting the standard on so many styles, Rockford are little known for their whites and it is very unjustified. this barrel aged semillon gives a great argument as to the other 'full-bodied' whites that should adorn the dinner table.
The crisp citrus acidity of Semillion is retained and helps the flow easily across the palate. Lees and oak give the texture a little breadth and creaminess but it is well restrained within the structure.
Golden Mullet Fury, the co-fermented, skin contact white wine has become a hallmark of AB&D wines.
Food is not necessary as it's rich, but has beautifully integrated acidity and a moreish great length.
The wine is floral and spicy with rich vibrant stone fruit. Fresh on the palate with vivid acidity and a layered complexity, with real depth. - 2017
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Furmint lends a backbone of acidity and is responsible for the strict linear structure of the wine, while Harslevelu brings a silky texture with floral and honey aromas on the nose.
The result is a wine that, while delicate and restrained in its youth, becomes richer and more complex over time while retaining its freshness due to the perfect balance of fruit and acidity.
A style capable of long ageing, the ILR is only released after five years of bottle age.
