Rockford是Barossa的其中一個傳奇。當地政府在上世紀70和80年代，推出拔除葡萄藤計畫時，Rockford是其中一間酒莊，透過收購葡萄來支持農民。若非這些酒莊的幫助，很多珍貴的老藤都會消失。
如今Rockford仍致力維持澳洲傳統的葡萄酒業。一系列的葡萄酒之中，招牌的Basket Press所採用的Shiraz，來自Barossa最好的葡萄種植家族。葡萄園分佈於不同的小地塊，藉此增加混釀的深度和複雜性。
產區：
Barossa, South Australia
產地：
澳洲
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
Shiraz
釀造：
在美國和法國的橡木桶陳年2年。
品酒筆記：
(James Suckling's rating: 96 points)
這一年的Basket Press成熟、沉穩、美味，具有經典的風味：黑莓、泥土、皮革、雪松木和焦油。口感非常柔滑，單寧中等。這款酒體中等至飽滿的Shiraz已經可以給予很多，現在已非常好喝，亦可陳年。
Rockford is one of the Barossa's legends. As the government introduced the vine-pull schemes during 1970s and 1980s, Rockford is one of the wineries that helped support farmers by buying their grapes. Without their help, many old vines would be grubbed up.
Today, Rockford has still committed to keeping the best of the traditional Australian wine trade alive. A wide range of wines still being produced, the benchmark Basket Press is made from specially selected small parcels of established Barossa Shiraz from some of the Barossa’s finest grape growing families. The vineyards are situated in different sub-regions throughout the Barossa, which adds to the complexity and depth of the final blend.
Region:
Barossa, South Australia
Country of Origin:
Australia
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Variety:
Shiraz
Maturation:
Aging in seasoned American and French oak casks for two years.
Tasting Notes:
(James Suckling's rating: 96 points)
This is a beautifully ripe, composed and flavorful edition of Basket Press that has all the classic hallmarks of blackberries, earth, leather, cedar and tar. The palate has very supple, enveloping tannins. Very drinkable, medium-to full-bodied shiraz that has plenty to offer already. Drink or hold.
