- 100% Pinot Noir
- Vineyard plantings date back to 1980 and 1987 Pinot Noir plantings in the Concongella vineyards, at Best’s Great Western and the 1997 plantings at the elevated vineyard at Rhymney
- Gravel, clay and sand
- Open-fermented with significant portion of whole bunches
- Aged for 6 months in French oak (10% new)
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Australia
Region:
Victoria
Appellation:
The Grampians
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AU-BGW-05-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2025-01-27
"Made from old vines and cuttings from the original block, dating from the 1860s. Pretty aromas of plums, red cherries, aniseed, musk and lilacs. Medium-bodied and plump, yet buoyed by subtle astringency and freshness. Reminiscent of better expressions from Baden. A delightful pinot that offers stunning value. It could be twice the price. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-10-06
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2023-04-13
2021
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-10-27
"Pretty nose of wild strawberries, pomegranates, red cherries, rose water, red tea and licorice. Delicate and elegant, with a medium body and silky, sleek tannins. Fresh and bright. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2022-10-06
"The 2021 Great Western Pinot Noir is austere, detailed, mineral and chalky... a brilliant combination of factors, in my opinion. The length tails out over the lingering finish and exposes an array of red berries, exotic spices and a cooling acid line that sits featherlight on the palate after the wine has gone. Best's has been growing Pinot Noir on the Concongella vineyard since the 1860s, but it wasn't until the 1980s that they decided to extend their plantings with cuttings from the original vines. This is a lacy Pinot Noir with plenty of back-palate persistence. Elegant plus. "
2019
James Halliday
Score
95
Date
2017
James Halliday
Score
95
Date
2017
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2018-08-15