De Bortoli Muscat Aperitif NV
Something new from De Bortoli, a twist on one of Australia’s unsung heroes: fortified wine. This ‘Muscat Aperitif’ is a slightly lower alc than the usual fortifieds and shows on […]
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De Bortoli Organic Shiraz Field Blend 2020
De Bortoli are now firmly committed to organic viticulture and winemaking. As of 2020, 6.2% of their Riverina vineyards are certified organic with the goal of increasing that amount to […]
De Bortoli Petit Moscato NV
Most people aren’t aware when they see “Moscato” on the label, it’s usually/predominantly Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains. De Bortoli are transparent here by stating this for their new release. […]
De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No 5 Botrytis Semillon 2013
Currently moving interstate and found this buried among the sample pile. De Bortoli have moved to the 2016, but here’s a peek into the time capsule. This vintage won plenty […]
3 Tales Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Made by Marisco Vineyards in New Zealand, import and distributed in Australia by De Bortoli. The online shop for De Borts suggests they’ve just rolled over to the 2017 vintage […]
De Bortoli DB Winemaker Selection Shiraz 2016
Sourced 100% from De Bortoli’s Riverina grapes. Winemaker is Julie Mortlock De Bortoli, DB Winemaker Selection, Shiraz, Riverina, 2016 Polished sideboard, onion skin, plum, Easter egg chocolate, pepper, clove and cardamom […]
De Bortoli Prosecco
As the Prosecco War gets hotter than the Cold War this neat little number comes from De Bortoli’s King Valley plantings. Winemaker is John Coughlan. De Bortoli, Prosecco, King Valley, NV […]
De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No. 8 Shiraz 2014
A few wine show stickers adorn the bottle, including Gold from Royal Perth 2016 and a Silver at 2016 Royal Sydney. 12 months in American oak (15% new). Winemaker is […]
De Bortoli La Bossa Merlot 2016
Named after the matriarch of De Bortoli, Giuseppina, fondly called “La Bossa” by Vittorio. Wine maker is Robert Delgado De Bortoli, La Bossa, Merlot, Riverina, 2016 Plenty of guts on […]
De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No 6 Verdelho 2015
Sourced from the single vineyard “Hemley’s block” (I bet it’s a big block though). Made by Joel Veenhuizen, a man with a fine beard. De Bortoli, Deen Vat Series No […]
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