Vintage
2018
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Best’s Great Western has gathered experience with shiraz through the legacy of it’s long winemaking history. Made predominantly from Best’s own vineyards and meticulously crafted with the same attention to detail as the Icon wines, Bin No. 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.
Accolades
2021 HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION – August 2020
Picked by hand and by Opti sorter/harvester, whole berry fermentation with 5% whole bunches. Wine show success is no surprise. Typical Great Western wine of high quality, intensity, focus and length to its spicy/peppery black forest floor fruits, achieved with a modest alcohol content. 14% alc. Drink to 2038. Rating: 95 points
HALLIDAY TOP 50 WINES FOR 2020,
2019 Royal Perth Wine Show – Silver medal
Winemaker's Bio
Justin Purser brings extensive international experience and perspective to Best’s Wines. After graduating from Adelaide University with a Bachelor of Science in Oenology, Justin worked at Primo Estate Wines in South Australia. From there he moved overseas where he worked vintages at Peregrine Wines in Central Otago, New Zealand, and Azienda Brezza Giacomo e Figli in Barolo. Between 2008 and 2011, Justin supervised a team at Domaine de Montille, Volnay, in Burgundy, where he oversaw the production of Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines. In November 2011, Justin relocated from France for his role as Winemaker at Best’s.
