{"product_id":"rockford-basket-press-shiraz-2020-1-5l","title":"Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2020 1.5L","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasket Press in magnum, capturing the 2020 vintage with its firmer, more savoury Barossa character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2020 1.5L is a traditional Barossa Valley Shiraz presented in the cellar-worthy Magnum format. Basket Press draws on old, dry-grown Shiraz vineyards tended by long-standing Barossa grower families, with parcels selected from across the region to build depth and complexity. The fruit is handled using Rockford's deliberately traditional approach, including open fermentation and gentle pressing through the winery's historic basket press. Maturation takes place for approximately two years in seasoned French and American oak, allowing the fruit and savoury vineyard character to remain at the centre of the wine. The 2020 release combines concentration and generosity with a firmer, more restrained structure than some warmer expressions of Basket Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003eThe aromatic profile brings together raspberry, red cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant with dried herbs, cedar, dark chocolate, spice and subtle mint. On the palate it is medium to full bodied, with ripe red and dark fruit carried by fine yet persistent tannins and refreshing acidity. Earth, walnut, cocoa and restrained oak add a distinctly savoury dimension beneath the fruit. The 2020 vintage shows a sinewy, slightly chewy structure that becomes increasingly harmonious with air, balancing traditional Barossa richness with freshness and definition. Its long, grainy and savoury finish, together with the slower development associated with the 1.5L format, makes this a compelling candidate for extended cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003e – Concentrated, savoury and complex\u003cbr data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003e Raspberry, red cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant with dried herbs, cedar, dark chocolate, spice and subtle mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2678\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003e – Rich, structured and finely balanced\u003cbr data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003e Ripe red and dark berries meet earthy and walnut-like savouriness, supported by lively acidity, fine tannins and restrained seasoned oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2874\"\u003e – Long, grainy and persistent\u003cbr data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2906\"\u003e Redcurrant, blackberry, spice, earth and cedar linger over firm, finely textured tannins and a savoury close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3040\"\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cspan class=\"cs-reviewBody\"\u003eDeep ruby with a tint of purple and a reserved but complex and highly appealing bouquet of concentrated red fruits including raspberry and red cherry, dried herbs, cedar and the faintest trace of mint among the wild-herb high notes. Delicious wine, concentrated and yet supple and approachable already with fruit sweetness and very fine, supple tannins that provide an ideal foundation for the flavour. Outstanding.\u003c\/span\u003e Drink 2023-2043.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Huon Hooke, The Real Review, 96 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3280\"\u003e“The style is familiar – rich, plum-driven fruit, a toasty element, a creaminess to the texture – but there's a sinewy element to this release, aided and abetted by herb, twig and earth characters. This gives the wine a cooler dynamic, a less-is-more feel. In keeping with that, its best drinking days are likely to be in the medium rather than short or long term.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion, 94 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3473\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Blackberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, Turkish delight, orange peel, some custard powder, cedar and spice. It’s medium to full-bodied, quite sinewy and chewy, acidity slightly edgy, though it settles into the wine given some air, raspberry and redcurrant, a pleasing earthy\/walnutty character provides savoury input, and it finishes with good length and grainy tannin. It’s a very good wine in the classic Rockford style, albeit a little firmer and drier than is usual. Drink 2025-2035.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, 93 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3493\"\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3496\"\u003e Brand - Rockford\u003cbr data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3515\"\u003e Style - Red Wine\u003cbr data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003e Varietal - Shiraz\u003cbr data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3554\"\u003e Country - Australia\u003cbr data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3576\"\u003e State - South Australia\u003cbr data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003e Region - Barossa Valley\u003cbr data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3628\"\u003e Vintage - 2020\u003cbr data-start=\"3642\" data-end=\"3645\"\u003e ABV - 13.8%\u003cbr data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3659\"\u003e Size - 1500ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44386677588055,"sku":"RBPSH-20-1.5L","price":799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/RockfordBasketPressShiraz1.5LBoxed_fbad157e-2154-4bba-b1b4-a9b6fb565cd3.webp?v=1790826852","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/rockford-basket-press-shiraz-2020-1-5l","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}