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08/02/2017 at 12:35 PMVintage 2015 Wrap Up
Justin gives his wrap up of the 2015 Vintage Continue »
Comments (4)Vintage 2015
Vintage 2015 is well under way, with the first grapes brought into the winery in the last week of February. Best's Winemaker, Justin Purser gives you the inside story on how the season is progressing Continue »
2014 Vintage Update: The Shiravalanche
The Shiravalanche is upon us, but it is not quite as scary as last year. Continue »
20/03/2014 at 9:00 AM2014 Vintage Update
The 2014 Vintage has finally arrived at Great Western, with beautiful clear warm days and cool nights ideal for ripening. Continue »
11/03/2014 at 3:47 PMWeek 6 Vintage Blog: Done & dusted, and in need of a glass of wine!
We all took a breath on Monday as we saw the last grapes of the 2013 Vintage go through the crusher and destemmer. We have now received the last lots of Shiraz and all the Cabernet Sauvignon, hurray! Continue »
Vintage Blog Week 5: Everything in before Easter, no wonder we're exhausted!
We are through the Shiraz and everything else week and we are now down to the last few little blocks of Cabernet and Shiraz. The team has really consolidated and we are powering through the work. Half of our reds have been pressed off skins and now they are being transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation. The whites are all ticking away nicely with fragrant clouds of floral and citrus scents pouring out of the tanks as we routinely lift the lids to check on their progress. Continue »
Vintage Blog Week 4: Hot temperatures, late nights & a lot of fruit!
Apologies for not giving an update sooner but this vintage has been one to test the limits of our abilities. Almost 80% of our fruit has come in over the past two weeks, including all the whites and reds at the same time. Continue »
Vintage Blog Week 2: Some beautiful old vines & funky little clogs
Vintage 2013 is now well underway. This week we have been very busy receiving and hand sorting most of the Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and dry grown Shiraz, including the 145-year-old Thomson Family Shiraz blocks. Continue »
28/02/2013 at 9:52 AM