Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2004 1.5L

Robert O’Callaghan’s evocative Rockford Basket Press Shiraz is a tribute to the Barossa’s 19th and early 20th-century heritage. Made from grapes sourced from 60 to 140-year-old dry-grown vineyards (most from independent growers) across a range of Barossa soils, altitudes and micro-climates, the wine represents a rare and important post-colonial Australian aesthetic. Aromas of plum, raspberry, Turkish Delight, milk chocolate and leather with a tasteful application of vanilla oak. Medium to full bodied palate. Not a blockbuster by any means. There are flavours of berry, plum, milk chocolate and leather. Smooth fine tannins and a beautiful supple texture. Long berry and leather finish. Right up there with my two favourite BP vintages – ’99 and ’96. No shame in opening one now either, although a third of a bottle hardly moved when left overnight. – Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, 96 Points The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Shiraz Country – Australia Region – Barossa Valley, South Australia Vintage – 2004 Bottle Size – 1.5L ABV – 14.5% Closure – Cork