“Very good deep red/purple colour. The bouquet is shy and reserved, but clean and correct, revealing some coconut after a while in the glass. It has very good depth of fruit and abundant soft, fine tannins that run the length of the palate. Full-bodied and gently chocolaty, with lovely soft texture and a savoury kind of richness, the finish long, with an appropriate touch of firmness at the end. Seamless texture and flavour. The tannins are actually quite full, but so well integrated they are barely noteworthy even as they do their job. Long, long carry. A very fine and stylish Barossa shiraz. Drink 2021-2033.”
97 points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
"This 2018 seems like something of a return to form for Rockford BP, at least for my tastes, and maybe a little more like the wines from days of yore. Red and black fruit, a little walnut, some vanilla/cedar oak, and rosy perfume. It falls more to medium-bodied, has freshness, nutty and savoury flavours, but with brightness of fruit. Tannin offers a gentle grip and graininess, and the finish has fragrance and good length. A very good release. Classic Rockford style. Good to see. Drink 2024-2038."
94+ points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front