2016 Best's Great Western Bin No. 0 Shiraz

Best’s Bin 0 Shiraz is produced from the four original Shiraz plantings in the low yielding blocks of the historic Concongella vineyard at Great Western. This includes nineteenth century and mid twentieth century plantings of Shiraz.

Totally opaque black dark purple colour with a bright dark purple hue. There’s an air of refinement to the nose which has an understated intensity featuring aromatics of spicy dark plum, liquorice and hints of blueberry which meld into a faint whiff of dried clove, vanillin cedar and traces of scorched earth. Rich yet possessing an elegant feel the medium bodied palate is graced with flavours of spicy dark plums, ripe dark cherries and liquorice which sit over subtlety toasted vanillin cedar and some earth. Bright youthful acidity and finely grained yet sturdy tannins provide the framework. Excellent concentration and power with a long spiced dark plum, ripe dark cherry, liquorice, vanillin cedar and subtle earth aftertaste.
Cellar 10-12 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
This is a majestic shiraz, powerful and dense, well-structured for ageing yet with amazingly complex detail and charm for such a youngster, with star anise, pepper and assorted spice aromas. It has great concentration and persistence. A top vintage of this famous wine. (Screwcap)
97 points
Huon Hooke