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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2013 The Story Westgate Vineyard Blanc Marsanne Roussanne Viognier
A field blend by any definition with all the fruit picked, pressed and fermented together. Roughly the same assemblage as last year; 60%/20%/20% respectively. “I’ve pushed the style outwards in 13, in part a natural consequence of the warm, early … Continue reading
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2012 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz
So this would be the first Cliff Edge made solely under the stewardship of Kate Petering. Big shoes to fill but she’s been at Mount Langi for a while now (she joined the team in 2006) and is very articulate … Continue reading
2013 Best’s Great Western Foudre Ferment Riesling
Before Justin Purser took over the position of head winemaker at Best’s in 2012, the man who previously held that spot (Adam Wadewitz) decided to purchase a $12,000 large oak Foudre to ferment some Riesling in. When patriarch of the winery Viv Thomson … Continue reading
2012 Best’s Great Western Bin 0 Shiraz
Best’s Great Western Bin 0 Shiraz is sourced from four estate blocks – the 1867 Thomson Family Block, the 1966 Bart’s Block, the 1970 Marcus’ Block and the 1992 Hill Block. The sites are chosen for both quality and the … Continue reading
2012 Best’s Great Western Thomson Family Shiraz
Crafted from 15 rows of original plantings that are now around 145 years old. That’s some serious history in a bottle. This is actually the first time I’ve ever had the opportunity to taste Best’s flagship wine and I must … Continue reading
2012 Best’s Great Western Old Vine Pinot Meunier
The only other Australian Pinot Meunier based table wine I’ve sampled has come from Nat White at Main Ridge Estate. Apparently his vines come from Best’s cuttings. Given Best’s success with the variety I am slightly surprised that more producers … Continue reading
2012 Best’s Great Western Bin No 1 Shiraz
The follow up to the Jimmy Watson winning 2011 Best’s Great Western Bin No 1 Shiraz which I am still (inexplicably) yet to taste. I’ll try to rectify that this week if there’s still some stock left at one of … Continue reading
2013 Best’s Great Western Riesling
My first look at a wine made solely under the direction of Justin Purser at Best’s. It’s in the house style – balanced residual sugar adding body and roundness. Ultra floral. White flowers bloom from the bottle before it even hits … Continue reading
2011 The Story Garden Gully Grampians Shiraz
I thought I may have lost a bit of interest in the 100 year-old Garden Gully vineyard but this wine has changed my mind to some degree. It has the falling leaf savouriness of the vintage and it’s one of … Continue reading
2012 The Story Tinkers Shiraz
Excuse me getting all personal but I was having a pretty shite Monday when I opened this around lunchtime. I went out to get the new Billy Bragg album “Tooth and Nail” and planned to taste/drink this recent effort from Rory … Continue reading