Rockford Shiraz Basket Press 2014

real intensity, revealing both red and dark berry fruit alongside incense, cured meat, and licorice. These core aromatics gain precision through pronounced black pepper and stony mineral accents that build with aeration. The palate shows impressive concentration while maintaining energy and tension. Flavors of Chambord, boysenberry, and spiced cake show excellent delineation, complemented by a floral character that amplifies as the wine opens across the palate. The structural architecture deftly reconciles power with elegance. The finish extends with striking persistence and nervous energy, framed by finely textured tannins that support the wine's densely layered, succulent fruit core.