Vineyards

Best’s Victorian enterprise comprises three sister vineyards: The grand matriarch and headquarters, “Concongella” at Great Western, St Andrew’s at Lake Boga and the baby “Salvation Hills” at Rhymney. Each vineyard produces distinctly different grape characteristics from vines aged from five to 140 years old. Together they add fascinating facets, contrasts and diversity to Best’s stable of wines.

Unique factors of soil and climate in the Great Western area contribute to Best's success. The land along the Concongella creek is flat with powdery loam overlaying a deep clay sub-soil while newer plantings are sited on frost free hills. A long, slow-ripening period and continental climate are characteristics of Great Western.