- 100% Riesling
- The fruit is sourced from the Best’s Great Western vineyards
- The fruit is put into press, with most of the juice run off, and left on the skins for 6-8 hours in a 2,500L Austrian foudre and a 2,500L French foudre
- Fermented with indigenous yeast for 3-4 weeks never going over 20ºC
- Aged for 9 months in stainless steel
- The first vintage of Foudre Ferment was in 2012, and this is the first time Best’s used an Austrian foudre
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Australia
Region:
Victoria
Appellation:
The Grampians
Variety:
Riesling
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AU-BGW-21-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2025
James Halliday
Score
97
Date
2026-02-05
"Left on skins for 24 hours, pressed and racked to two large oak casks, barrel fermentation, left on lees for five months. A wine that says 'not only is it okay to place riesling in oak, but it can open up a wonderful world of flavour and texture'. Aromatic honeysuckle florals and exotic ginger and lemongrass aromas mingle with citrus, pear and apple. Builds on the palateoh-so delicately but deeply with a warm textural mouthfeel. Oak contributes to the umami and a leesy almond mealy-ness, while the purity of riesling fruit shines brightly. A stunner from a top vintage"
James Halliday
Score
96
Date
2022-03-01