2022 Best’s Great Western Riesling

Riesling vines were first planted as part of Henry Best’s ‘Nursery Block’ vineyard in the 1860s. Subsequent plantings followed in 1944 (since removed), 1978 and 1998. Always very flavoursome and very age worthy, the Best’s Great Western Rieslings are renown for their beautiful balance, texture and aromatics. The low yielding 2022 crop resulted in Riesling with a high concentration of flavour.

A delicious, highly flavoursome Best’s Riesling that shows plenty of zing.

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Drifting out of the glass with plenty of intensity are aromas of lime, red apple and orange blossom followed by hints of honeysuckle, citrus and minerals. Mouth watering flavours of lime, red apple and mandarin are delivered with terrific concentration over a delicate honeysuckle, talc and mineral background. Zesty acidity with a long, powerful dry finish that has plenty of zing to it.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews….
A succulent and elegant Australian dry riesling with tons of crisp pear, white-peach and white-flower aromas. Very good concentration and excellent balance on the medium-bodied palate. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com

The fruit for this 2022 Riesling is from the Great Western region in Victoria. The mother vines were planted in 1866 in the Nursery Block, a proud and very long history behind what is now a routinely great value wine. On the nose, salted lemon flesh, grapefruit, Granny Smith apples, talc and spring flowers adorn the aromas, while the palate falls in syncopated step. The palate has a deceptive richness that belies the light nose, while the finish lingers well beyond the wine itself. Wonderful, excellent and impressive. Drink 2023-2033.
94 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate