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2021 Old Vine Pinot Meunier

2021 Old Vine Pinot Meunier

The Best’s Old Vine Pinot Meunier is the ultimate wine that speaks of place, and it has a cult following, particularly in the wine community and the trade where people understand how rare this varietal planting is.

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Pinot Meunier vs Pinot Noir

Pinot Meunier vs Pinot Noir

Viv Thomson shines a light on Pinot Meunier – one of the oldest varieties growing in our vineyard – and explains the differences between this grape and its close relative Pinot Noir.

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2021 Great Western Pinot Noir

2021 Great Western Pinot Noir

Deep crimson with a garnet hue, this wine rounded and harmonious wine boasts fleshy red fruits with a breadth of savoury, but soft lingering tannins and pairs perfectly with pork dumplings.

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Things to Do in Ballarat

10 Things to do in Ballarat

There are so many things to do in Ballarat, but we’ve rounded up the must-see and must-do activities for your next visit. Around town, there’s an impressive array of attractions and destinations for families, couples, art connoisseurs, nature lovers and history buffs. Read on for the 10 best things to do in Ballarat.

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Our Riesling Explained

A brief run through of Riesling at Best’s, what, when, why and how? Riesling at Best’s Great Western has a long and illustrious history. Henry Best planted Riesling in our Concongella Vineyard in 1868.

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2021 Great Western Riesling

2021 Great Western Riesling

The Riesling vines from Great Western produce flavoursome, elegantly structured, spectacularly age-worthy Rieslings which stand confidently alongside some of the most outstanding Australian examples of the variety. In recent times, the style has evolved to match the continental climatic conditions to a beautifully balanced wine with texture and aromatics.

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Reviews from our 2021 Tasting Panel

The Best’s Tasting Panel gives many wine lovers the chance to explore wines across the broader Best’s collection, tasting new products which, they may previously not have discovered. Whilst we love the commentary from industry professionals, we also love reading some of the highlights from our loyal customers.

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Best's Wines Great Western Chardonnay

2021 Great Western Chardonnay

Chardonnay was one of the varietals planted in the Concongella Vineyard in the 1970’s despite the fact that cuttings were extremely hard to come by at the time.  The fruit for this wine comes from an old single vineyard located in a cool sheltered site within the Great Western GI.

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Best's Sparkling Shiraz

2018 Sparkling Shiraz

Best’s Sparkling Shiraz epitomises the regional characteristics with plenty of spice and plummy fruit characters. The dosage liqueur for this wine contains a small quantity of very old Best’s Liqueur Muscat that gives the wine an added layer of interest and complements the style.

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