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2019 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz

Huon Hooke

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An Aussie icon, if you can even get it! This living legend is made the old school way, from gnarled old Barossa vines with basket pressing and open fermentation. A cultural experience as much as a tasting one, it doesn't aim at the perfectly clean and subtle, 'technical' style of today. Instead Barossa ripeness, with a tempered opulence, give Rockford a charisma that you might say is an endangered species. Put it on your bucket list.

$110.00 in mixed 6+ or $123.00 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Shiraz

Its Origins

"Rockford can only be described as an icon, no matter how overused that word may be. It has a devoted band of customers who buy most of the wine through the cellar door or mail order (Rocky O'Callaghan's entrancing annual newsletter is like no other). Some wine is sold through restaurants, and there are two retailers in Sydney, and one each in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Whether they will have the Basket Press Shiraz available is another matter; it is as scarce as Henschke Hill of Grace (but less expensive). Ben Radford, whom I first met in South Africa some years ago, has been entrenched as Rocky's right-hand man, and is destined to take over responsibility for winemaking when the time comes for Rocky to step back from an active role. Exports to the UK, Canada, Switzerland, Russia, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Fiji and NZ." -- James Halliday

What The Critics Say

95/100 Huon Hooke

"Deep, bold red colour laced with purple; plum pudding, fruitcake and subtle herb aromas, a suggestion of roasting meats, oak not discernible, but the fruit is savoury, mellow and not especially primary. It’s medium-full bodied and the same softly savoury but drying tannins and flavours are present, all consistent with the maker's style. There is a restrained fruit sweetness at its core, and appealing balance in the flavour, bouquet and mouth-feel. Good length and satisfying to drink. A sotto voce Basket Press, drinking well already. 06 Nov 2022." Drink 2022 - 2037

93/100 The Wine Front, Gary Walsh

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Shiraz / Syrah
Region	Barossa
Closure	Cork
Volume	750ml
Alcohol	14.10%
Maturity	2022 - 2040

This Wine Goes Well With

Taste

Delivery & Returns

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