Rockford | Barossa Valley

Established in 1984, Rockford is now in its 40th year and prides itself on maintaining the best of the traditional Australian wine trade. Founded by the legendary Robert (Rocky) O’Callaghan, the winery is a family-owned Barossa institution using traditional Barossa grape varieties, with some vines dating back to the 1880s. Much of the winery equipment also dates back well over 100 years and the use of a traditional basket press gives their iconic Shiraz its name. This unique approach to traditional winemaking results in a range of wines which represent the pinnacle of quality that the Barossa has to offer. Oak plays only a supporting role, while the wines are fragrant and beautifully textured with a great capacity to age. Only 20% of their wine is exported, the rest is sold directly via mailing list to clients in Australia and as such allocations for the UK are tiny.