OUR WINE

A forward thinking operation, Best’s have never been afraid to try new ideas in viticulture or oenology. In fact, they were the one of the first to plant Chardonnay in the early 1970s when the variety was scarcely considered in Australia, let alone imagined to have had the enormous success that it enjoys today. Accordingly some of the historic varieties such as Chasselas and Ondenc have given way to Best’s award winning examples of Chardonnay and Riesling and their traditional Shiraz and Pinot Meunier have been joined by Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Dolcetto. Not that Best’s are arbiters of wine fashion. But it is their ability to assess and fully exploit the grape’s potential. In short, the hard work begins in the vineyard and then the cellar. Viv often states, “It is better to have a good wine than a good story.”