TASTING NOTES FOR Best’s Great Western Riesling Great Western Victoria 2023

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with green highlights. Bright and crystalline, showing youthful freshness and clarity.

👃 Aromas
Lifted and aromatic, with lime, lemon and red apple.
Hints of orange blossom, honeysuckle and delicate floral notes add perfume and finesse.

👅 Palate
Light-bodied yet intensely flavoured, delivering vibrant citrus—lime, lemon and grapefruit—alongside crisp green apple.
A pure, fruit-driven palate with excellent intensity and precision, driven by bright natural acidity.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Fine and steely with a clean, mineral-driven mouthfeel.
The finish is long, crisp and refreshing, with lingering citrus, apple and slate-like minerality.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Great Western Riesling—zesty, elegant and beautifully structured.
Known for its vibrant acidity and ageing potential, this style will develop honeyed, toasty complexity over time while retaining freshness.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with seafood, oysters, prawns or fresh Asian dishes.
Also excellent with salads, goat’s cheese or light, spicy cuisine.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A benchmark Australian Riesling—pure, vibrant and built to age.
Perfect for mixed dozens—adds a premium, zesty white with precision and serious class.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷