96–97 Points James Halliday — "Rockford Can Only Be Described as an Icon"

The 2018 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz is now 7 years old and entering a beautiful drinking window — Rockford's flagship Shiraz from one of the great Barossa vintages of the 21st century.

My Wine Man on Rockford

Rockford is one of the Barossa Valley's most revered and uncompromising estates. The Basket Press Shiraz is Rockford's flagship — one of Australia's most sought-after red wines, sourced from old, dry-grown Barossa vineyards.

Tasting Notes

Deep crimson with profound concentration. Dark plum, blackberry, dried fig, dark chocolate, clove, cedar and old leather. Full-bodied and seamlessly assembled — rich and generous, never overblown. Ripe velvety tannins, perfectly integrated oak, long warm finish. 96–97 Points — James Halliday.

Style & Drinking Window

Full-bodied with plush ripe tannins and exceptional depth. Drinking magnificently now and built for the long haul. Decant 1–2 hours. Drink through 2045.

Food Pairing

A 96-97 point Rockford Basket Press deserves a serious cut. We love it with Australian Grass-Fed Cape Grim Rib-Eye Steak from My Meat Man — char-grilled rare with bone-marrow butter, a magnificent match for Rockford's dark plum, integrated oak and velvety Barossa tannins.