US$ 375.00
49% Shiraz
Very earthy and barnyardy
(45 year old vines)
Drink now through 2014
southeast-facing vineyard planted in 1973 in Laguardia at 500 meters altitude
Rockford, Basket Press Shiraz other_regions 49% ShirazThe 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.