[SOLD-OUT] Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz 2016

"I’m a regular fan of Best’s Bin 1 Shiraz. This release is no exception. It gets the balance right. Acidity, tannin, fruit, fragrance, an underlying undergrowthy complexity. Length: no problems there. A certain sinewy aspect to the finish, which works. A toastiness. It takes a little time to come forward in the glass but it gets there."

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Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front, March 2016

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"If opening the 2016 Great Western Shiraz Bin No 1 anytime soon, I'd recommend giving it a quick decanting, as it comes out of the bottle quite funky. It'll come around quickly, if my bottle was anything to judge by, revealing raspberry, cola and black olive notes, along with ground spices like cinnamon, clove and star anise. It's a medium to full-bodied, fairly structured Shiraz, with mouthwatering acids and firm tannins. Ideally, give it a couple of years in the cellar."

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Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com, June 2018

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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. Bin 1 is a classic, cool climate, aromatic Shiraz, made in a style that is perfumed, spicy and peppery, yet well balanced with no overt dominance of alcohol. It’s a great match with food - particularly dishes like spring lamb.

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Lifted aromas of exotic spices, red plums, black jubes and black olives with some nutty notes in the background. Palate Juicy dark red fruit flavours fill the mouth. The rich and ripe medium bodied texture is drawn out with powdery tannins for a long savoury finish. Cellaring This intensely fruited and structured wine is great to enjoy now with food but will soften and gain complexity over the next 10 years. Ideal to drink with Char Siu Smoked Pork and steamed Pak Choy in Oyster Sauce.

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Best's

 

Country:

Australia

Region:

VIC- Great Western

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL