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2020 GW Riesling

A very complex, lifted nose of honeydew melon, jasmine, lavender, lime zest and fresh almonds. The piercing acidity is balanced by rounded fresh fruits and lingering almond and honey notes.

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2019 Chardonnay

A lovely example of Great Western Chardonnay. The wine maker describes this wine as having creamy flavours of savoury biscuits and baked peaches, balanced by the delicate acidity and dry finish.

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2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Best’s Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon is a fine example of the Great Western Regional style; showing rich, plush, dense fruits.

Rich briary fruit flavours flow with the fine geometry of supple tannins and balancing acidity to give a long finish. This wine will gain complexity over the next 5-20 years. Enjoy with food now.

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2018 Bin No. 1 Shiraz

95 points - James Halliday

Made predominantly from Best’s own vineyards and meticulously crafted with the same attention to detail as the Icon wines, Bin 1 Shiraz represents the essence of Best’s winemaking ideals and the uniqueness of the Great Western region.

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2019 Old Vine Pinot Meunier

99 points - Halliday's Top 100

Pinot Meunier is among the oldest vines planted at our Concongella vineyard, dating back to 1868. Planted as Miller Burgundy, it was used to blend with other varieties until 1967, when Viv Thomson convinced his father to make a single varietal wine. That first single varietal vintage was so good, it's been made that way ever since and now has a cult following for the limited parcels that we release. Along with the historical Shiraz planted beside it, these wines show great balance, length and fruit breadth, with an ability to age exceeding well.

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2017 Thomson Family Shiraz

99 points - James Halliday

The Thomson Family Shiraz is produced from Henry Best’s original 1868 Shiraz plantings, and is only produced in exceptional years. The Thomson Family Shiraz was elevated to the highest and rarest Langton's Classification of "Exceptional" in the 2018 Classification VII. It is the only Victorian Shiraz in this category.

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2019 Concongella Blanc

NEW RELEASE

Our Nursery Block is a veritable vineyard museum with 39 separate varieties, eight remaining unknown and unnamed to this day. This is a wine that speaks more about history, soils and place than variety, a unique expression of Australian wine heritage

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2020 Rosé

Perfect Summer Wine

Made from the free run Pinot Noir juice with smaller amounts of Pinot Meunier and Shiraz off our estate vineyard.

Fresh, but creamy with salivating white peach and mandarin flavours and a dry persistent finish.

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2016 C.M.T Methode Traditionnelle

This sparkling wine was inspired by Christine Mary Thomson (C.M.T). Made from the traditional varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and disgorged after four years on lees.

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2017 Bart's Block Shiraz MAGNUM

98 Points - James Halliday MAGNUM

Bart’s Block is a very special parcel of dry grown Shiraz in the Concongella vineyard. Planted in 1966 with Best’s Old Block Clone Shiraz and named to commemorate the birth of Hamish “Bart” Thomson in the same year. Released to celebrate the Thomson Family's 100th year history and custodianship of the Best's Wines.

James Halliday 2020 Wine Companion - 98 points

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2020 Late Harvest Muscat

I'm Back

In response to consumer demand we have recreated our once popular Late Harvest Muscat, and will only be available via our website or by calling into our Cellar Door.

This wine is made in an aromatic style with a slurpy sweetness and it is best drunk whilst it is young and fresh.

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2017 Bin No. 0 Shiraz

96 points - James Halliday

Our Bin No 0. Shiraz has a history going back to the beginnings of Best's. Originally called Claret No 0 this wine represents our history in a bottle. Consistently made and recognised for it's quality and mid-weight long and rounded fruit driven style.

2020 James Halliday Wine Companion - 96 points

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2018 LSV Shiraz

96 points - James Halliday

This wine contains Shiraz from the best elevated vineyards in Great Western and is co-fermented with a small amount of Viognier. The viognier helps brighten the colour, lift the aromatics and polish the Shiraz flavours on the palate.

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2017 Sparkling Shiraz

Best's Sparkling Shiraz epitomises the regional characteristics with plenty of spice and dark fruit characters. The base wine is left on yeast lees in bottle for 22 months or more and disgorged in the traditional method. The dosage liqueur for this wine contains a small quantitiy of very old Best's Liqueur Muscat that gives the wine an added layer of interest.

Great Western is arguably the best place in the world for Sparkling Shiraz, and the most historic. Quote from Tyson Stelzer.

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11 December 2020 | Best's Wines

100 Years of the Thomson Family

The Australian wine industry is rich in family histories that weave together to create a unique story about Australian wine. There are many family-owned wineries that remain in family hands, with the fourth, fifth or even sixth generations now at the helm and breathing new life into their historic past. This has certainly been the case for the Thomson family, who in 2020 celebrated 100 years of being the custodians of Best’s Great Western. Continue »

11/12/2020 at 1:33 PM