Noble One De Bortoli Half 2018
Country
Australia
Region
Riverina
Producer
De Bortoli Wines
Grape(s)
Semillon (100%)
Type
White
Style
Dessert
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Full bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Sweet
Alcohol Content
10%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
Yes
Egg
No
Region
A vast and important fruit-producing region on the Murray River in South Australia at the border with Victoria. This irrigated region produces many different varietals in relatively warm conditions and supplies much of the competitively priced, full-flavoured Aussie bulk wine.
Producer
The De Bortoli family own vineyards in four very diverse premium wine growing regions, working to create interesting regional style wines. Most famous of all the company`s wines is Noble One, created by Darren De Bortoli in 1982, who was a fan of Sauternes and recognised the potential to make a dessert wine from `botrytis` affected grapes from Riverina, where the family are based.
Tasting Notes
One of Australia’s great sweet wines. Made from late harvested Semillon grapes which have been affected by `botrytis`, a type of rot which concentrates the sugars in the grapes. The wine displays typical flavours of apricot and soft marmalade flavours combined with citrus and hints of vanillin oak. A long and luscious finish is enhanced by refreshing acidity and beautifully integrated oak.
Food
Desserts that are no too sweet, such as cheesecake, almond tart or dried fruits.
