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Many of the vines are 60 to 100 years old, producing concentrated and intense grapes. \u003cspan\u003eRockford's flagship wine is its Basket Press Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e: one of Australia's most sought-after wines, consistently receiving high scores from critics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rockford-rod-spur-shiraz-cabernet-australie","title":"Rockford - Rod \u0026 Spur Shiraz Cabernet - 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage pays homage to the exceptional Australian red wines of the 1950s and 1960s, when \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCabernet\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e blends ruled the premium wine market. True to Rockford's signature approach, the grapes are destemmed with an 1880s Bagshaw machine, fermented in the open air, and gently basket-pressed. Each wine is individually aged for 2 years in a blend of small and large American and antique French oak barrels. 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The wine is then aged for 2 years in old French and American oak barriques. \u003cspan\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eblack fruit,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eblack cherry,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eplum,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eblackcurrant, graphite,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003etobacco,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ecedar,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003erosemary \u003c\/b\u003eand other \u003cstrong\u003esweet spices.\u003c\/strong\u003e On the palate, it is powerful yet elegant, with superb concentration and complexity, structured by firm yet supple tannins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South World Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47631118401884,"sku":"","price":78.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 2 bottles (75cl)","offer_id":48701487546716,"sku":"","price":152.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/rockford-rifle-range-cabernet-sauvignon-australie.jpg?v=1715870036"},{"product_id":"rockford-basket-press-shiraz-australie","title":"Rockford - Basket Press Shiraz - 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBasket Press Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Rockford Estate's signature and flagship wine. 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