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Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2001
Very ripe, meaty Barossa shiraz matured in some very assertive vanilla and smoked oyster-like oak. It’s smoky, creamy aromas of sweet, jammy plums and berries reveal riper notes of raisins and currants. Its palate is smooth and silky, with plenty of forward, if slightly cooked fruit qualities before a slightly herbal finish that does lose some intensity. Not as long-term a wine as usual for this label, but it does offer plenty of rustic charm and flavour from a very hot vintage.
Vintage
2001
Peak years to drink
2009 - 2013
Jeremy's score
89 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Rockford Basket Press Shiraz
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2013
Alc %: 14.1
Very ripe, meaty Barossa shiraz matured in some very assertive vanilla and smoked oyster-like oak. It's smoky, creamy aromas of sweet, jammy plums and berries reveal riper notes of raisins and currants. Its palate is smooth and silky, with plenty of forward, if slightly cooked fruit qualities before a slightly herbal finish that does lose some intensity. Not as long-term a wine as usual for this label, but it does offer plenty of rustic charm and flavour from a very hot vintage.
Last Date Tasted: 26/03/2017
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2013
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94 | 18.5 | 2025-2033+  |
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2012
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96 | 19.0 | 2024-2032+ |
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2011
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91 | 17.4 | 2019-2023 |
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2010
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95 | 18.7 | 2022-2030+ |
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2009
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94 | 18.3 | 2021-2029 |
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2008
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94 | 18.3 | 2016-2020+  |
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2007
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94 | 18.3 | 2015-2019 |
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2006
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88 | 16.5 | 2008-2011 |
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2005
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91 | 17.6 | 2013-2017 |
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2004
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95 | 18.8 | 2016-2024+ |
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2003
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93 | 18.2 | 2011-2015 |
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2002
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96 | 19.1 | 2014-2022 |
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2001
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89 | 16.7 | 2009-2013 |
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2000
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93 | 18.1 | 2005-2008+ |
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1999
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96 | 18.9 | 2007-2011+ |
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1998
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96 | 19.0 | 2008-2018 |
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1997
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93 | 18.0 | 2005-2009 |
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1996
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96 | 18.9 | 2016-2026 |
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1995
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90 | 17.0 | 2003-2007 |
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1994
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93 | 18.2 | 2002-2006+ |
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1993
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88 | 16.6 | 2005-2013 |
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1992
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89 | 16.8 | 2000-2004 |
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1991
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96 | 19.0 | 2011-2021 |
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1990
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91 | 17.5 | 1998-2002+ |
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1989
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87 | 16.0 | 1997-2001 |
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1988
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93 | 18.1 | 2000-2004+ |
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1987
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89 | 16.8 | 1999-2003 |
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1986
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96 | 18.9 | 1998-2006 |
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1985
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90 | 17.0 | 1993-1997 |
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1984
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93 | 18.0 | 1996-2004 |
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Winery
Rockford
Rockford is a dedicated small Barossa maker and a committed supporter of the regionŐs small vineyards and their owners. Its wines are made with a refreshing disregard for trends and fashion and are bottled without artefact or manipulation. That is not to suggest that they are made and assembled without great care, experience and dedication, but these are essentially ÔnaturalŐ wines that faithfully reflect their sites and seasons. The new releases contain an elegant and surprisingly compete Basket Press Shiraz from 2011, plus from 2012 the finest collection of 'lesser' reds for several years. Furthermore, the latest disgorging of Black Shiraz is a classic.
Chief Executive(s):
Ben Radford
Winemaker:
Robert O'Callaghan, Ben Radford
Viticulturist:
Ben Radford
Sparkling
Address:
131 Krondorf Road , Tanunda , South Australia 5352 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 11am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Barossa Valley
Telephone:
(08) 8563 2720
Facsimile:
(08) 8563 3787
Website:
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