Rockford 'Local Growers' Semillon 2022
The Rockford 'Local Growers' Barossa Valley Semillon is a white wine which faithfully reflects the contribution made by the Sibley and Kalleske families to both Rockford and the Barossa. Their knowledge, tenacity and commitment to the land ensures Semillon (a pioneer Barossa grape variety) has a viable future. Because the fruit is hand-picked the team at Rockford are able to select bunches at different stages of ripeness. The early-picked fruit adds acidity whilst the later-season fruit contributes riper, fruitier components. The wine matured in barrel and the combination of different sized oak casks, when finally blended, come together to create a complex, textured and mouth-filling expression of Semillon. In time this will massage into a slippery yellow wine that just invites itself to lunch!
