Best's Great Western Thomson Family Reserve Shiraz
Grampians Great Western,Great Western
Price Range at Release: $200-$499
Vintage: 2020
Alc %: 14.0
$ Rel: 250
A forward, rather jammy and herbal expression of this wine whose ripe, juicy aromas of redcurrants, blood plums, blackberries and cassis are knit with smoky chocolate/mocha oak and reveal nuances of charcuterie meats, mint and menthol. There's viscosity and intensity on the palate, but its plush, minty core of dark fruit lacks great length and drive as well as tannic support, finishing soft and without its customary focus. From a very challenging season.
Last Date Tasted: 15/05/2024
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2020
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91 | 17.5 | 2028-2032  | |
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2019
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92 | 17.9 | 2031-2039 | |
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2015
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95 | 18.7 | 2027-2035+ | |
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2014
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96 | 19.0 | 2034-2044+ | |
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2012
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94 | 18.3 | 2024-2032+  | |
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2010
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96 | 19.0 | 2022-2030+ | |
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2008
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93 | 18.1 | 2020-2028+ | |
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2006
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95 | 18.8 | 2026-2036 | |
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2005
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95 | 18.8 | 2035-2045 | |
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2004
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94 | 18.5 | 2034-2044+ | |
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2001
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94 | 18.3 | 2021-2031+ | |
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1998
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95 | 18.8 | 2018-2028+ | |
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1997
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94 | 18.5 | 2009-2017+  | |
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1996
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93 | 18.2 | 2016-2026 | |
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1995
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95 | 18.7 | 2025-2035 | |
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1994
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95 | 18.6 | 2014-2034 | |
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1992
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92 | 17.8 | 2012-2022 |
Winery
Best's Great Western
An icon in Australian wine, BestŐs is an historic winery in western Victoria whose shirazes rate among AustraliaŐs finest. Typical Great Western in style, they're steeped in fruit, laced with black pepper and exotic spices, but achieve a depth of fruit, strength and structure without appearing ham-fisted or clunky. The Bin No. '0' and Thomson Family Reserve Shirazes from 2014 reflect the intensity and harmony of this excellent vintage and will both cellar for the long term. Like several others from this region and from the nearby Henty area, Best's pristine and long-living Riesling continues to improve in its traditional off-dry style.
Chief Executive(s):
Ben Thomson
Winemaker:
Simon Fennell
Viticulturist:
Ben Thomson
Production Dozen:
20000
Tonnes Processed:
500
White Wines
Address:
111 Bests Road , Great Western , Victoria 3374 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, Mon - Sat & Public Holidays 10am - 5pm, Sun 11am - 4pm, Closed Christmas Day
Principal Wine Region:
Great Western, Grampians
Telephone:
(03) 5356 2250
Facsimile:
(03) 5356 2430
Website:
Email:
