Winery: Best’s Great Western
Region: Grampians
Variety: Shiraz - Sparkling
Vintage: 2009
Your Wine Guy says:
In the glass the Best’s Sparkling Shiraz is deep dark purple in colour with very fine and persistent bead and creamy mousse. The nose shows tantalising aromas of dark plum, liquorice, spice and blackberry. The palate shows intense flavours of blackberry, spice, liquorice and dark plums with a soft creaminess that carries the flavours for a significant length of time. Excellent.
95 Points YWG Drink to 2017+
The winemaker says:
Colour: Brick Red to dark red with crimson hues.
Nose:Great cool climate perfume, spicy fruit and lifted floral aromas.
Palate: Red fruits, spice, integrated medium body Shiraz. Balance and texture are the endearing characters of this great Australian Shiraz style.
Ready to drink now, Sparkling Shiraz has proven excellent aged drinking. Cellar properly and drink to 2020with confidence. – Best’s
Winery Information:
Best’s winery and vineyards are among Australia’s best-kept secrets. Indeed the vineyards, with vines dating back to 1867, have secrets which may never be revealed: for example, certain vines planted in the Nursery Block have defied identification and are thought to exist nowhere else in the world. Since 1920, the Thomson family has owned the property, with father Viv and sons Ben, Bart and Marcus representing the fourth and fifth generations, consistently producing elegant, supple wines which deserve far greater recognition than they receive. The Bin 0 Shiraz is a classic, the Thomson Family Shiraz magnificent.
The wines are a clear, authentic expression of their origin and variety. That is to say, they have resisted passing winemaking fashions, always showing minimal intervention in the form of oak, extraction techniques, overlong ripening. They embody the deceptively simple ideals of all the world’s classic wines: drinkability, interest, power with grace and age worthiness.
"For over 140 years, Best’s has continuously been producing wine in the Great Western wine region of Victoria. We are one of Australia’s oldest continuously family owned and operated wineries and have some of the oldest vines in Australia, producing extraordinary wines with great longevity. Our flagship wine, Thomson Family Shiraz has been recognised as 'Outstanding' by Australia’s leading wine auction house Langton’s.
Only two families have owned Best’s since it was founded: Wines were first made by the Best family in 1866 and then we bought it from the Best Family in 1920. The fifth generation of Thomson is now running the winery. We strive to make great wines with a strong sense of history and place. Our wines are elegant, refined and a great accompaniment to food.
We hope you discover our Best Kept Secrets by trying our wines.
Cheers,
The Thomson Family"
Wines available from Your Wine Guy include:
Best's Great Western Riesling
Best's Great Western Shiraz
Best's Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon
Best's Great Western Sparkling Shiraz
Best's House Block Limited Release Riesling
Best's Bin 0 Shiraz
Best's Thompson Family Shiraz
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