Basket Press Shiraz is a red produced by Rockford in Barossa Valley, Barossa Valley, Australia. Made from Syrah. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 7 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Barossa Valley
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Grapes: Syrah
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Rockford's Basket Press is a Barossa icon — dry-grown old-vine Shiraz, open-fermented and pressed the traditional way, giving a dense, old-world-leaning wine of blackberry, pepper and smoked meat with firm, earthy tannin built to reward a decade or more in the cellar.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Barossa Valley, Australia
Barossa Valley lies northeast of Adelaide in South Australia and is one of the country's most iconic wine regions, famous for bold, full-bodied reds.
Syrah
Syrah is a red grape from the Northern Rhône in France, responsible for some of the world's most dramatic, savoury reds.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Basket Press Shiraz from?
Basket Press Shiraz is produced by Rockford in Barossa Valley, Barossa Valley, Australia.
What grapes are in Basket Press Shiraz?
Basket Press Shiraz is made from Syrah.