De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Gamay 2020
Not enough Gamay is consumed in Australia. When done right, it presents a a fine wine on its own, not some “poor Pinot Noir cousin.” Fruit from De Borts’ Estate […]
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De Bortoli Grenache Wizardry 2020
Being made in the same way as previous vintages with “lots of whole bunches.” Spending 15 days on skins and then maturation for 10 months in larger wooden casks. The […]
De Bortoli Grenache Wizardry Grenache Blanc 2021
Part of the fun, but with serious intent, Grenache Wizardry range, this fruit comes from the north of the Heathcote region in Colbinabbin. Made by Steve Webber. Note, bottle image […]
Vinoque Same Same Pinot Blend 2020
Same Same (but different). It’s a catch cry in Vietnam, printed on cheap t shirts that Western tourists buy and lose their shape after the first wash. The name in […]
De Bortoli Bella Riva Fiano 2020
De Bortoli’s Bella Riva vineyard was planted by the family on their estate at Moyhu on the King River to mainly Italian varieties in 1994. The fruit for this wine […]
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. […]
Gundog Estate Riesling 2020
Gundog Estate are based in the Hunter and Canberra (Australian Capital Territory), however the devastating 2020 season prohibted winemaker Matt Burton from using his usual quality Canberra grapes, so he’s […]
De Bortoli Grenache Wizardry Rosé 2019
The pink part of the new Grenache Wizardry series, celebrating the central Victorian wine region of Heathcote. The fruit for this was hand picked then whole bunch pressed and fermented […]
De Bortoli Grenache Wizardry 2018
I was fortunate enough a few years ago to sit with Steve Webber and Leanne De Bortoli in their back garden when Steve told me how excited he was about […]
De Bortoli Woodfired Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
De Bortoli set out a few years ago creating a wine specifically to match big protein rich meals (beef steak or mushroom for the plant based dieters) that had that […]
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