Best's Great Western Bin No. 0 Shiraz 2019 is a deep red with mauve hue. The aromas initially are closed and broody, with a little time opens up with layers of grilled meats, baked earth, Szechuan pepper, potpourri, black and blue berries with some nutty oak in the background. On the palate this wine has pure and intense fruit, with plush black and blue berries. The finish is long, with a poised elegant tannin structure.
"Deep red/purple colour, with aromas of mixed spices with pepper and clove uppermost, dark chocolate too, some sweet eucalypt-forest touches and deeply-buried dark plum and blackberry. Brown spices galore. It’s rich and concentrated in the mouth, not a blockbuster but certainly very full-bodied, yet balanced and supple in its mouth-feel. Oak makes a subtle contribution. A long finish and very age worthy. Drink now to 2044."
96 Points - Huon Hooke, January 2022
"Full-flavoured expression in a medium-bodied and beautifully elegant wine with prominent yet well judged toasty oak driving the masses of dark fruit with hints of black olive, white pepper and bay leaf. Excellent Length. One of Australia’s favourites."
93 Points - 2021 Global Fin Wine Challenge
"Vines date back to as far as 1868, the youngest 1992. Right there you have an inkling of what is to come: a stunning concentration of fruit. Impressive, but the supply, savoury tannins are up to the task of meeting that deep intensity of black fruits, woody spice and violets. What a team for the future. Of course, this into to forget the vanillan warm-oak component. A wine of history that still stands firm today. Drink to 2040."
96 Points - Jeni Port, Halliday's Wine Companion, 13th August 2021
