Best’s Great Western Blanc de Noir 2024
The second vintage release of this sneaky ‘white from black’ bubbly. Made from 100% Shiraz (maybe the only BdN made from Shiraz in the land?) harvested from the Sugarloaf Creek […]
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Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
Cool climate winemaking here in Great Western. 65% whole bunch. Small open fermenters and then partial barrel fermentation . 9 months maturation French oak barrels (23% new). Winemaker is Clare […]
Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
While the Riesling from the Drumborg Vineyard gets plenty of glory, the Chardonnay is no second fiddle. Winemaker is Clare Dry. Seppelt, Drumborg Vineyard, Chardonnay, Great Western, 2021 Lime and […]
Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Riesling 2022
The Great Western Riesling is a thing to behold when in full flight. Winemaker is Clare Dry. Seppelt, Drumborg Vineyard, Riesling, Great Western, 2022 Very pale hue with green highlights. […]
Seppelt Pierlot Brut Cuvée NV
A brand new release from Seppelt and the blonde half of the pair bearing the name of Frenchman Charles Pierlot. Charles was employed in 1890 by Hans Irvine (who had […]
Seppelt Pierlot Brut Rosé NV
A brand new release from Seppelt. Named after Frenchman Charles Pierlot, who was employed in 1890 by Hans Irvine (who purchased the Best’s vineyards after Joseph Best’s passing) to craft […]
Seppelt Salinger Vintage Sparkling 2017
In 1890, Hans Irvine (who purchased the Best’s vineyards after Joseph Best’s passing), employed Frenchman Charles Pierlot from Champagne to craft some of Australia’s first Méthode Traditionelle wines. Seppelt’s flagship […]
Taltarni Blanc de Blancs 2016
Taltarni take a “greatest hits” tour here for their Chardonnay sources. Along with their Pyrenees fruit, they’ve reached west and south to the Adelaide Hills and to Tasmania. Taltarni, Blanc […]
Best’s Great Western LSV Shiraz 2017
A relative newcomer to the Best’s ‘Concongella’ range, first made in 2015. The fruit comes from two vineyards, one of which was owned and operated by the late,legendary Kim Ludvigson. […]
Best’s Great Western Foudre Ferment Riesling 2018
The last Foudre Ferment I have notes on was the 2015 release, where winemaker Justin Purser stated :”we smashed the new foudre to take the overt oak from it” but […]
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