Riesling 2025

Riesling vines were first planted as part of Henry Best’s ‘Nursery Block’ vineyard in the 1860s. From subsequent plantings in 1944, 1978 and 1998 Riesling has become a significant part of our range of wines. The Riesling vines from Great Western produce flavoursome, elegantly structured, spectacularly age-worthy Rieslings which stand confidently alongside some of the most outstanding Australian examples of the variety. In recent times, the style has evolved to match the continental climatic conditions to become a beautifully balanced wine with texture and aromatics.

2025 Canberra International Riesling Challenge Elite/Gold award and the Trophy for: • Best Australian Riesling • Best Dry Riesling • Best Wine of the Challenge, Halliday Wine Companion - Rating 97 Points Jeni Port, December 2025, ‘Grampians riesling at it’s very best. It defines varietal intensity but so too a fine and utterly delicious delicacy of touch. Aromatic, spicy, apple and lime scented with a lemon – lime essence quality, almost crystalline, that impresses and resonates deep. The palate brings an airy, powdery expression that runs deep and long and intense in lemon – lime citrus, grapefruit pith, apple and gingery spice married to a pure and lively acidity. Runs long, stays bright and will age and keep on going. Rating: 97 points The Real Review - Huon Hooke, January 2026, ‘Very light, almost pale green- yellow colour. Restrained and yeasty aromas of lemon blossom, green herbs and mandarin, the palate soft and open-knit, diffuse and gentle in its acidity. Nice, seamless flow. Very smart wine in the medium term’. Rating: 93 points 2025 Rieslings from Australia, #30 of 158,

Jacob Parton Hailing from the NSW cool- climate wine region of Orange, Jacob began working in vineyards from the age of 14. He moved to Sydney to begin an electrical apprenticeship before returning home, where he was offered a maintenance position at Phillip Shaw Wines. After a few months, he joined the vintage team for the 2016 harvest and instantly fell in love with the industry. He worked a further five vintages with Phillip Shaw Wines under the tutelage of Nadja Wallington and the Shaw Family. Completing his degree in Oenology, Jacob spent a vintage in California’s Sonoma Coast, before joining Best’s Great Western in 2021.