{"product_id":"2008-bests-great-western-bin-0-shiraz-750ml","title":"2008 Best's Great Western Bin No. 0 Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest's Great Western Bin No. 0 Shiraz is one of Australia's most historic and highly regarded Shiraz wines, celebrated for its concentration, elegance and exceptional ageing potential. The 2008 vintage is a beautifully structured expression of Great Western Shiraz, offering intense dark fruit, fragrant spice, finely integrated oak and remarkable length. Awarded 96 points by James Halliday, this distinguished release reflects the character of the estate's historic, low-yielding vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBin No. 0 Shiraz is sourced from selected low-yielding blocks of the historic Concongella Vineyard in Great Western, Victoria. Established in 1866, the vineyard contains important 19th- and 20th-century Shiraz plantings that contribute depth, concentration and distinctive regional character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mature vines grow in the Great Western region, where powdery loam soils over deep clay subsoil and a favourable growing climate encourage balanced ripening and the development of intense, complex fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest's Bin No. 0 Shiraz is traditionally produced through meticulous hand selection and sorting of grapes, followed by fermentation in small batches. Careful barrel selection and maturation in the winery's historic underground cellars allow the wine to develop harmony between its concentrated fruit, oak and tannin structure. The estate describes an ageing period of approximately 18 months for Bin No. 0 Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 — James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Bright crimson; a fragrant bouquet, with notes of spice and pepper to its black fruit core”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 07 October 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 — Huon Hooke, Gourmet Traveller Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“A profound wine of tremendous length, one of the best Bin 0's in recent memory.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReviewed 2011\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 — Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“It's still beautifully balanced, lightly tannic, nuanced by five-spice and clear through the finish.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReviewed December 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 — Jeremy Oliver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2009\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal — Sydney Royal Competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAwarded 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by Henry Best in 1866, Best's Great Western is one of Australia's oldest continuously operating family-owned wineries. The historic Concongella Vineyard became the foundation of the estate's reputation for producing elegant, long-lived wines. Following Henry Best's death, the property was acquired by the Thomson family in 1920, who continue to own and operate the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBin No. 0 Shiraz is among the estate's most recognised wines, with a heritage stretching back more than a century. Produced from carefully selected Shiraz parcels, it is renowned for combining the richness and complexity of old-vine fruit with the distinctive spice, structure and refinement of Great Western.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best's Great Western\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bin No. 0 Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Western, Grampians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.6%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concongella Vineyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th- and 20th-century Shiraz plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-selected fruit, small-batch fermentation and careful barrel selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally approximately 18 months in the estate's underground cellars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020–2030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MW Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709719740718,"sku":"7781080709","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2008_Bests_Great_Western_Bin_0_Shiraz_Front_cf417c1b-7cf5-41f0-91ff-71c78d1e6d02.png?v=1791863742","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2008-bests-great-western-bin-0-shiraz-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}