Wines & Vineyards

The sun is back out and spirits are high after an inch of rain put everything on hold for a few days. We managed to pull in our entire Rhymney ‘MV6 clone’ Pinot Noir block before the rain fell and it looks like beautiful pristine pinot noir should. We hope this will make something special.

By Justin Purser

Love a red with oomph but need something cold to imbibe this summer? Don’t mind a bit of fizz to add some festive cheer? Sparkling Shiraz is the way to go and our 2009 Sparkling Shiraz is just the right wine for the silly season. Adam Wadewitz talks about this wine in this short video.

Well actually truth be told it’s the first Bests first Pinot Gris (doesn’t that still mean it’s also the best ever?) Its not a wine we have made before but from time to time we come across small parcels of grapes that are so exceptional that we just must make them into wine. This was the case with some Pinot Gris vines that are planted and grown by a local vigneron on cool slopes, a short drive south west of our Concongella Vineyard.

With momentum building about the Summer of Riesling in Australia we’re super excited to be showcasing our 2011 Riesling – a perfect match for the hot summer days and great partner with food!

What makes a wine iconic? Many wines would like to claim icon status but we believe we have something unique with our Bin 0 Shiraz given the source of the fruit and history of this wine. Bin 0 Shiraz has been produced at Best’s Great Western since the late 1800s, although the actual date of the first Bin 0 Shiraz is lost in the annals of time. It is known, however, that ‘Bin 0’ has been used on the label for over 100 years.

Our Winemaker Adam Wadewitz talks about the Best’s Concongella Vineyard. A very special part of our history but also significant for Australian Wine.