Rockford, Basket Press Shiraz Vintage:2008

Rockford, Basket Press Shiraz Vintage:2008The 2008 Basket Press Shiraz comes from a vintage noted for a brutal heat wave during the harvest, yet it shows no raisining or dried fruit. It's still rich and full bodied, with super ripe blackberry flavors and a bit of jamminess, then finishes dry and tannic. That dry edge will always be there, so there's no reason to defer gratification but also no rush to drink up.

Worth checking out

This Riserva has understated but finely delineated aromas of flowers

long finish

extraction and savory aromas presented here

and a very solid backup of apricot and peach melba

(90- 93)/2025+

I have no doubt the 2016 will blossom in bottle

The silky and caressing medium-bodied flavors possess a highly seductive

The estate’s 2004 Barolo Vigna Rionda is beautifully perfumed

the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a definitive example of the quality and complexity attained at this property

The 2016 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is co-fermented with 4% Viognier in a Côte-Rôtie style that delivers a red and black-fruited nose with a floral grip and rustic rockiness

robust and muscular finale that offers excellent depth and persistence though here too at least 7 to 8 years of patience is counseled