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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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 […]
Best’s Great Western Sparkling Shiraz 2013
Some claim that sparkling shiraz is an Australian “invention.” Happy to put that on the mantle piece along with barbed wire and the ute. Best’s certainly have one of the […]
Best’s Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
While Shiraz seems to take the lead in the Great Western’s red stakes, there’s pockets of elegance and intrigue with other varieties. Best’s have a few wines in this category […]
Best’s Great Western Bin No.1 Shiraz 2015
Described by the winery as “the essence of Great Western Shiraz.” I can’t give it a better introduction than that. Best’s Great Western, Bin No.1 Shiraz, Great Western, 2015 White pepper […]
Best’s 150th Anniversary Tasting
On a slightly grey Melbourne day, a select group of wine writers boarded the mini bus from Tullamarine Melbourne Airport to head to a tasting of Best’s Great Western celebrating […]
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