All components for this classic Rockford red are aged separately in a combination of seasoned American and French oak hogsheads and large vats to allow the tannins to soften and colours and flavours to consolidate. The 2019 vintage was drier and warmer than average, giving a lower yield of high quality fruit with deep, concentrated colour and spicy aromatics. The wine...

Although this wine shows typical varietal and regional characteristics, it also has the Rockford philosophy at its core – a rich, soft and full flavoured wine made using traditional winemaking techniques and attitudes. Dry conditions and higher than average temperatures in the lead up to the 2019 harvest gave us a shorter and more intense vintage. This resulted in significantly lower...

50% Grenache 40% Mataro 10% Shiraz. Grenache supplies tangy sour cherry to this blend whilst Mataro offers a savoury cocoa note and Shiraz holds it all together with a backbone of fine tannins and a touch of brambly fruit. The wine is elegant and restrained with a subtle note of vanilla and pretty floral notes.

This Sparkling shiraz is widely considered to be the benchmark of Australian Sparkling Shiraz. This traditional method bubbly has spent 9 months ageing on its lees. It is a wonderfully elegant sparkling red wine packed with juicy blackberry and black plum fruit, refreshing acidity and a tiny touch of balancing sweetness. The delicate, soft tannins add structure whilst the finish is...

Very aromatic on the nose with notes of violets, plums and red currants which open up in the glass. On the palate, cassis, blueberry and raspberry fruits are balanced by a refreshing acidity and smooth tannins while a mineral character on the finish gives complexity and great definition. Harmonious and very elegant with considerable depth, this wine is drinking beautifully...