Rockford Black Shiraz 2023 Chardonnay handpicked

handpicked

Pressed into Slavonian and French oak Foudre for 18 months prior to bottling without fining

remaining on fine lees without racking until bottling

believed to carry genetic material from the historic James Busby collection

This sunny vintage gave us a generous and well-ripened harvest of grapes which allowed us to craft a Cristal that is truer than ever to its identity

Rockford Black Shiraz 2023 Chardonnay handpickedCelllar note: Our Sparkling Black Shiraz uses the time honoured method of ageing quality Shiraz in oak casks for many years prior to blending and bottle fermentation. The result is softness, depth and complex flavours that are impossible to duplicate in young wines. Although this wine can be enjoyed with many different foods, a small band of appreciators tell us it is best enjoyed to kick off celebrations on Christmas morning! Black Shiraz ensures