A real insider’s wine, or another Best Kept Secret, Great Western Riesling is aromatic and flavoursome yet structured and spectacularly age-worthy. Best's Rieslings stand confidently alongside their acclaimed South Australian cousins. The Great Western region lends itself well to producing exceptional Rieslings – its diurnal weather patterns (warm days/cold nights) work well for this varietal. Some of our original nursery plantings can be traced back to Germany, so there's a significant history and pedigree in the root stock of Great Western Riesling.
Grown on the sandy loams of the Concongella Creek and the Rhymney Vineyard sites, and occasionally from selected local vineyards, Best’s Riesling shows the intensity and finesse that are hallmarks of the Great Western region. The wine is made to show true varietal characteristics, achieved by letting the pristine fruit shine above all else. It is cold fermented in stainless steel tanks, retaining the fruit’s inherent aromatics and acidity. Balance, texture and fruit flavour make for an accessible, food-friendly wine. And while made to drink now, it will definitely age for many years to come. We can testify that Best’s Great Western Rieslings from the 1970s are drinking superbly now.
Bright citrus and apple fruit profiles with a clean and juicy plate of orchard fruits, subtle spicy oak and textural length.
Attractive stone fruit and citrus aromas with complexity from maturation on fermentation lees. The palate is fine and long with persistent flavour supported by oak structure and length.
Attractive stone fruit and citrus aromas with complexity from maturation on fermentation lees. The palate is fine and long with persistent flavour supported by oak structure and length.
On the nose, the wine exhibits intense aromas of passionfruit, grapefruit, and citrus, along with subtle hints of herbs and grass. On the palate, the wine is crisp and zesty, with vibrant flavors of citrus and tropical fruit, balanced by a refreshing acidity and a long, clean finish.
A crisp white wine with great perfume, jasmine, melon and candied lemon flavours with crisp acidity. Enjoy chilled, naturally a great accompaniment to fish and seafood dishes.
Minimal intervention and wild - an unfiltered, unfined Chardonnay with saline minerality - a balance of rich and finesse.
The balanced, satisfying mouth-feel remains a typical element of the delicate power of this unique Bloodwood style.
Silky, creamy, smooth and fresh palate. Delicate touches of creamy oak and butter with a long, fresh and tasty finish.
Chardonnay grapes from Clarksburg have characteristic of apple and pear aroma. This creates an elegant counterpart, full of fresh fruit, including touches of pineapple and guava. The elegant and creamy mouthfeel wraps around the fruit and leads to tones of spice, nutmeg and toasty vanilla.
Crisp and zesty Australian Chardonnay bursting with citrus and stone fruit flavours.
Fresh, pure, dry and textural. One of the rising star white varieties of McLaren Vale. Made mostly in tank to preserve the aromatic and varietal freshness, a small proportion was fermented and aged in old French barrels to enhance the texture and complexity.