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1998 Rockford Shiraz Basket Press
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 41
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Bonesetter wrote: flawed
July 8, 2023 - Buggered. Smelt worse than a wet dog rolled in a mouldy carpet. A huge disappointment.
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Fat1Wombat Likes this wine:
February 25, 2023 - Dinner with Justin, Ned, Neil & Mark.
Probably best red of the night. Very fresh and great depth of flavor. -
Bonesetter Likes this wine: 90 points
November 28, 2022 - Would have rated higher a few years ago, but still pretty good.
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wine4ever Likes this wine: 94 points
November 24, 2022 - From our cellar. Purchased on release. What a wonderful wine. Our second bottle - the first one we had 12 years ago. This wine has evolved into a mature, sensuous wine. Very different now, but still amazing and in an excellent phase. Decanted for sediment and drank over 3 hours. The cork was in perfect shape. Immediately, a lovely plumy, earthy, leathery nose was evident in the room. Maroon with slightly browned edges, and cloudy. Palate was unforgettable - the kind that only a 20+ year old wine can develop. Full bodied, creamy, dense and very complex. Velvety smooth, so addictive, and a super long finish. Plums, berries, spices, vanilla, pepper, touch of oak, licorice, eucalyptus. Perfectly paired with our Australian rack of lamb and sweet potatoes. It has the stuffing to go another 10+ years or longer, but why wait? Life is short, enjoy it now. For us, it brought back all the memories of that glorious year we spent living in OZ. What a great start to the holidays. Cheers!
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andtheodor wrote: 90 points
March 12, 2021 - Well, nobody is going to be calling this Rhone but it's got a cooling vein of eucalyptus twisted into the thick, stewed blackberry fruit. Black pepper and an amalgam of warming spices round out the densely textured palate, finishing with good structure and acidity. Not as genre-defying as I expected, but well proportioned. My curiosity sated, I can move on the last couple bottles of Shiraz in the cellar.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Rockford
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Basket Press
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Codes 9311789000664, 9319093400101
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 498 (58%)
- Consumed 355 (42%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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