{"product_id":"rockford-basket-press-shiraz-vertical-set-2014-2019-6-x-750ml","title":"Rockford Basket Press Shiraz Vertical Set 2014–2019 (6 x 750ml)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare six-bottle vertical collection of Rockford Basket Press Shiraz, featuring one 750ml bottle from each vintage between 2014 and 2019. Sourced from established Barossa vineyards and made in Rockford’s traditional style, Basket Press is widely regarded as one of Australia’s benchmark Shiraz wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together six consecutive vintages, offering collectors the opportunity to compare seasonal variation, maturity and development across an acclaimed period for this iconic Barossa label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Vertical Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2014 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2015 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2016 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2017 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2018 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2019 Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard and Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasket Press Shiraz is assembled from parcels of Barossa fruit, including material from old, dry-grown vineyards cultivated by long-established grape-growing families. Traditional open fermentation and extended maturation in American and French oak contribute depth and savoury complexity while allowing the character of the fruit and vintage to remain central.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 Vintage — 99 Points, James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePublished 12 July 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eQuintessential Basket Press, bowing to no passing fad or fancy… It’s a manifestation of the wine it contains, always very good, this vintage outstanding… Its balance, mouthfeel and silky purple and black fruits are perfect.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 Vintage — 97 Points, James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePublished 12 July 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eNearly 30 parcels of old, dry-grown fruit from some of the finest grape-growing families in the Barossa. Open-fermented and matured in American and French oak for nearly 2 years… This is fruit talking, not alcohol, not oak, not rough tannins.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage — James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted August 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 Vintage — 97 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 02 August 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eBlackberry, black olive, tar, forest-floor and licorice aromas, a note of roasting meats emerging with age. Very intense and well concentrated palate flavour, deep and long with masses of supple, velvety tannins.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2024–2032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 Vintage — James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted October 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eTasting this graceful Barossa Valley shiraz is like stepping into a time machine back to the region in the 1950s or early 1960s. I love the wide array of ripe yet delicate red fruit aromas and the layered fine tannins that give this enormous textural complexity.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Vintage — 97 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 18 November 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eFull-bodied and gently chocolaty, with lovely soft texture and a savoury kind of richness, the finish long, with an appropriate touch of firmness at the end. 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