{"product_id":"bests-young-vine-pinot-meunier-2025","title":"Best's 'Young Vine' Pinot Meunier 2025","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eMade with 10% whole bunch, 90% whole berry, matured in French barriques and hogsheads for nine months (10% new). The name 'Young Vines' is a relative term when talking about Best's. The Thomsons consider vines planted in the '70s to still be 'young'. There is certainly a youthful spring to this captivating wine, filled to brimming with rose petal, crushed cherry and summer berry aromatics, dried herbs and spice. Bright and fresh on the palate, it flows easily, with a lick of toasty oak for that extra something. Consider ageing if you have the patience. Delicious.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 93 Points - Jeni Port, Halliday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE WINE: \u003c\/strong\u003eGenerally used in sparkling wine production, Pinot Meunier is rarely made as a straight-table red wine. However, at Best's we have been producing small quantities of single-varietal red wines from Pinot Meunier since the 1960s, with the vineyards and wines gaining cult-like status (and loyal followers) along the way.\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique wine comes from our ‘Young Vine’ plantings of Pinot Meunier which were established in 1970- a century after our “old vine” plantings and grown from cuttings of those original vines. With the maturity of the newer plantings and grafting at our Salvation Hills vineyard, we welcomed fruit from both these parcels in 2024 and continue to do so in 2025. \u003cstrong\u003eBest's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTucked away in the heart of Victoria’s Great Western wine region, Best’s Wines it is a living piece of Australian winemaking history. Established in 1866 by Henry Best and lovingly cared for by the Thomson family since 1920, Best’s is one of the country's oldest continuously family-owned wineries. Now five generations in, the Thomsons have quietly maintained what many consider one of Australia’s “best kept” winery secrets. Best’s historic Concongella Vineyard is home to the 1868 plantings of Shiraz and Pinot Meunier, as well as Henry Best’s original Nursery Block (containing nearly 40 different grape varieties). This picturesque vineyard holds some of the oldest and rarest vines in the world. The pedigree of our Great Western vineyards allows us to craft wines that are elegant and finely structured with great intensity. Shiraz, Riesling, Pinot Meunier, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are our calling cards. These varietals speak clearly and beautifully of cool climate, complex soils, and long growing seasons. At Best’s, the philosophy is simple, let the fruit speak for itself. Our winemaking avoids heavy-handed intervention and excessive oak, instead allowing the vineyard and vintage to tell the story. This minimalist approach ensures wines are pure, balanced, and often reveal their best attributes over time. Like the region itself, their strength lies in quiet confidence and enduring charm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Western, Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Meunier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINE STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eJacob Parton, Dominic Bolton\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV%:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Heritage Perth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47677642604693,"sku":"6132","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/1208\/7597\/files\/P1260324.jpg?v=1788835115","url":"https:\/\/theheritageperth.com.au\/products\/bests-young-vine-pinot-meunier-2025","provider":"The Heritage Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}