Description
More than any other wine the Rockford Basket Press Shiraz represents what Rockford is all about. It really made this business and changed the way a lot of people looked at Barossa Shiraz. It has much in common with other handcrafted quality produce in that it draws heavily on the wisdom and shared knowledge of previous generations of Australian winemakers and recognises that at the heart of every great wine is a great vineyard.
This wonderful icon Shiraz has a concentrated aroma of black fruit and violets with a sweet ginger, cinnamon and vanilla spice. The palate is beautifully elegant and refined with ripe black fruit, a subtle pink and black pepper note and the perfect finish, complex, long and balanced.
Established in 1984, Rockford is now in its 38th vintage and prides itself on being a traditional Australian winery. Founded by Robert O’Callaghan the winery is a family-owned Barossa institution using traditional Barossa varieties some of which have vines dating back to the 1880s. Much of the equipment also dates back over 100 years and this unique approach to heritage winemaking results in a range of wines which represent the pinnacle of quality that Barossa can produce.
