Bests Great Western Pinot Noir 2023 12 Pack

93 POINTS

Ned Goodwin - JamesSuckling.com

Made from old vines and cuttings from the original block, dating from the 1860s. Pretty aromas of plums, red cherries, aniseed, musk and lilacs. Medium-bodied and plump, yet buoyed by subtle astringency and freshness. Reminiscent of better expressions from Baden. A delightful pinot that offers stunning value. It could be twice the price.

92 POINTS

Jeni Port - Winepilot

This keeps giving with every sip. Starts with a glistening red colour in the glass which attracts the eye. It’s followed by the scent of dried flowers, cherry, red plums and earthy notes which puts the drinker on alert. This is the start of a quality Pinot Noir. It’s the antithesis of a sweet fruited Pinot, rather it embraces lively florals and bright red fruits and spice with earthy overtones in rhubarb and a touch of forest floor. Brisk in acidity, sinewy in tannin, it finishes fine, clean and with an edgy tension. The Grampians region is closely associated with Shiraz, but Best’s proves that it is also capable of producing some pretty smart Pinots and well-priced Pinots at that.