If our Great Western region were somehow prohibited from growing Shiraz, it would probably be just as famous for its Cabernets. Intense spicy, berry, leafy aromas and long, dense, yet supple flavours and classic structure are hallmarks of Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon.
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.
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.
Made from Henry Best’s first plantings of nearly 150 years ago, the ancient Nursery Block is a veritable vineyard museum with 39 separate varieties, 8 remaining unknown and unnamed to this day. A lighter bodied wine that explodes with the personality, soil and history of the vineyard site.
The 2020 ‘Young Vine’ Pinot Meunier was produced from vines planted in 1971 and taken from cuttings of the original 1868 plantings by Henry Best. It may be light, but it is voluptuous, fresh and vibrant and delivers above its weight with silky, long lasting flavour. A must for your wine rack.
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.
Produced from the Concongella Vineyard, the geology and soils of the White Gravels Hill are markedly different from the sites directly around the cellars. Made in the more traditional method, including hand picking, whole bunch open fermentation and basket pressing.
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.
Our 13 Acre Block is the first block you pass coming down the drive. It was planted in the early 1980 to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a couple of rows of Petit Verdot. Made in only the best years, it shows what great wines are possible from this small patch.
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.
