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.
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.
Believed to be the oldest Pinot Noir Vines in the world, planted in 1868, the 141 individual vines of Pinot Noir are intermingled in a vineyard of Pinot Meunier known as the Pigsty due to its vicinity to the old sty.
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. RRP $150.00
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.
Bin No. 0 is made to be an age-worthy style and has been the undisputed icon of the Great Western Shiraz for many decades. Our Bin No. 0 is matured in the original underground cellars before bottling. It is internationally acclaimed as one of Australia’s great Shiraz wines and carries a Langton's classification of "Excellent".
2017 Bart's Block Shiraz Trio is only available for the month of July. The RRP for this wine $150 per bottle, but we want you all to try it and be able to put some aside to drink later. Much later.
PSV141 Pinot Noir, The Concongella & Sparky's Block Shiraz
3 very limited wines in the one box
2013 The Concongella, 2014 Sparky's Block Shiraz and 2017 PSV141 Pinot Noir. The Concongella and Sparky's will not be recreated again, but we hope that we can produce the PSV141 again. Click the image for the Tasting Notes.
Best’s Bin No. 0 Shiraz is produced from the four original Shiraz plantings in the low yielding blocks of the historic Concongella vineyard at Great Western. This includes nineteenth century and mid twentieth century plantings of Shiraz which result in very low yielding vines that produce intense flavours.
One of the varieties grown in our 13 Acre Block, it was planted as Merlot, but as it grew it looked and behaved differently, and after investigation it was found to be Cabernet Franc. Made only a few times since its planting in the 1980's, (when we have some spare), this wine has the ability to age well.
