The vines are direct descendants of the 1866 plantings in the nursery block. A core of sweet lime-juice essence and spine-tingling acidity makes a wine that follows in the footsteps of its multi-gold-medal-winning predecessors. An indefinite lifespan.
96 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
Pale and greenish-tinged, this ripe, fragrant riesling has scents of lime, wildflower honey and bath salts. It's intense with quenching acidity carrying a long, elegantly poised palate of lovely fruit concentration. A pristine regional wine of great quality15 SEP 2020 Drink 2020–2028
95 points Ralph Kyte-Powell therealreview.com
Best’s have a long history with Riesling, having planted first wines in 1860s. Great Western Riesling region is characteristic with flavoursome, elegantly structure age-worthy Rieslings and stands confidently alongside some of the best Australian examples of the variety.