Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2021 wine bottle, Barossa Valley red with autumn vine artwork label.
Back label of Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2021, Barossa Valley red wine with tasting notes and cellar age recommendation.

Rockford Basket Press Shiraz 2021

CellarRed wineAustralia95 points - Huon Hooke, The Real ReviewCork closureInvestment grade

Iconic Aussie Shiraz, with Barossa soul đŸ·đŸ”„

Rockford Basket Press is one of Australia’s most collected reds. A First Classified (First Growth) in Langton’s Classification, it’s chased vintage after vintage—right up there with Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace.

The 2021 is classic Basket Press: sourced from dry-grown Barossa vineyards aged 60 to 130 years and made using traditional basket press techniques. It’s all about purity and structure—spicy, earthy, layered, and powerful.

With limited production and serious aging potential, this is one of the country’s most collectible Shiraz releases—and a must-have for any serious cellar.

Drink window,2028 to 2045
Historical performance*,WineSearcher
Type,Red wine
Varietals,Shiraz
Vintage,2021
ABV,13.7%
Country,Australia
Region,South Australia
Sub region,Barossa Valley
Bottle size,750ml
Bottle closure,Cork

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Flavour & structure
Black fruitSpice & pepperFine tanninsLong finish
Food pairing
Red meatSteak & BBQ

What the experts say about this wine

Medium-deep red with a trace of purple in the rim; the bouquet suggests meaty, spicy, earthy/terracotta and forest underbrush nuances. Cranberry on the tongue. Full bodied and fleshy with good extract and plenty of firm tannin bringing on the finish and then a lingering aftertaste. A more savoury style of Barossa shiraz with earthy drying tannins and subtle richness.

Behind the bottle

The makers behind this great wine

ROCKFORD

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