Rockford’s Basket Press Shiraz has made numerous appearances on these pages. It is a wine that needs little introduction; warm, cuddly and much loved. This 2002 was the first of a six-pack to be opened.
On pulling the cork, any sense of trepidation was immediately put to rest. This is an outstanding Basket Press. Aromatically and on the palate it is immediately complex; rich red fruits macerated in liqueur married with exotic Asian spices.
While this style of wine won’t appeal to all tastes, there is no doubting its quality. This is an outstanding Shiraz that is Barossa to the core. Best of all, everything is in proportion – nothing is overdone or in excess. Bravo!
2002 ROCKFORD BASKET PRESS SHIRAZ
Producer: Rockford
Variety: Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage: 2002
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Alcohol: 15.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: N/a
Date tasted: 15 February 2015
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby fading slightly at the rim. Attractive and immediately complex nose of liquorice, aniseed, tar, Chinese five spice, fennel, Satsuma plum and boysenberry. The exotic character follows through to the palate, with Asian spices lending complexity. The alcohol is barely noticeable. Drinking well now, but should improve further and hold for at least a decade thereafter,
Score: 18.5/20
On pulling the cork, any sense of trepidation was immediately put to rest. This is an outstanding Basket Press. Aromatically and on the palate it is immediately complex; rich red fruits macerated in liqueur married with exotic Asian spices.
While this style of wine won’t appeal to all tastes, there is no doubting its quality. This is an outstanding Shiraz that is Barossa to the core. Best of all, everything is in proportion – nothing is overdone or in excess. Bravo!
Producer: Rockford
Variety: Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage: 2002
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Alcohol: 15.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: N/a
Date tasted: 15 February 2015
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby fading slightly at the rim. Attractive and immediately complex nose of liquorice, aniseed, tar, Chinese five spice, fennel, Satsuma plum and boysenberry. The exotic character follows through to the palate, with Asian spices lending complexity. The alcohol is barely noticeable. Drinking well now, but should improve further and hold for at least a decade thereafter,
Score: 18.5/20
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