Best's 1866 Shiraz 2018
Swan Hill
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Decanter wrote, "it’s difficult to think of a more respected Australian winery than Best’s". Founded 150 years ago, its most treasured vineyard is the 1866, growing grapes for this amazing Shiraz. Smooth, dark fruit richness and chocolatey spice.
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Wine Details
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Velvety smooth, dark fruits, black chocolate and pepper spice
Aroma
Ripe blackberry, cherry, plum, cracked pepper and mocha hints
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Those 150 years of winemaking know-how really shine through in this amazingly rich, densely flavoured Shiraz. It's from the Swan Hill region in Victoria and with a sunward facing slope and long hours of daylight, 1866 is a top spot for powerful, rich Shiraz. The vineyard is named after the year that Henry Best first planted vines. Decanter called it “a national treasure.” Taste the wine for yourself and you'll see what they mean. Best's have, of course, gained lots of small plots since then, but production is small and not many of their wines ever escape Australian clutches. All the more exciting for our Aussie buyer, Dan Parrott, when he was offered a small parcel of the 1866. It's layered with dark chocolatey fruit and black pepper spice.
Those 150 years of winemaking know-how really shine through in this amazingly ri...


The wines have always been superb. The vineyard, established 150 years ago, is a national treasure
Decanter Magazine
On Best's winery and 1866
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