Best's Great Western Old Vine Pinot Meunier 2023 x 6
Product Description
2023 Old Vine Pinot Meunier
Best's Old Vine Pinot Meunier is an extraordinary wine that embodies elegance and heritage. Made from the original 1868 plantings of Pinot Meunier, this wine showcases the distinct character and complexity derived from mature vines. The grapes are hand-picked, hand-sorted, hand-plunged in open vats, then basket-pressed and aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.
Our Old Vine Pinot Meunier is a testament to our commitment to producing wines of exceptional quality, reflecting the unique characteristics of our old vineyards and the region's terroir. It is a wine that captivates the senses, revealing the depth and nuance that can be achieved with carefully nurtured old vines. This wine is a testament to Viv Thomson, who first made Pinot Meunier in 1967 and is still the Thomson Family favourite.
HOW DOES IT TASTE?
Medium-bodied with bright primary red fruits. The palate is filled with notes of crushed strawberry, raspberry and blood orange. Mid-palate with grapefruit rind and spice. Good acidity and tannin balance which extends the palate. Best enjoyed young in the next 2 years or could age for up to 15 years. Pair with cured meats.
WHAT THE WINE CRITICS HAD TO SAY:
The 2023 Old Vine Pinot Meunier leads with spiced cherry and lacy detailing: peppercorns, dried herbs, asphalt and graphite, petrichor and more. The wine is smooth and light, the sapid flavour penetrates the palate and gives a little indication of the future that could lie in wait. There is a very faint but attractive flaked milk chocolate character on the lips after the wine has gone. This is a beguiling wine, one that ages tremendously well but also gives enormous pleasure in the short term. In a word: spectacular. Grapes are sourced from vines planted in 1868, making this Australia's oldest planting of Pinot Meunier- and potentially of the world. Unreal. 12% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink date 2024 - 2054. Rating 97 points.
The Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin, Jan 2025
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