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De Bortoli Black Noble 500ml

Yarra Valley

HK$328   each
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Darren De Bortoli created Noble One at the family winery in 1982, to this day it is still one of the most awarded wines in history. More than four decades after this pioneering Botrytis Semillon took the world by storm, internationally acclaimed Noble One remains the benchmark of Australian ‘Botrytis’ dessert winemaking.

When the botrytised Semillon grapes are being harvested for Noble One, a parcel of fruit at approx 20-22 baume is selected to produce the Black Noble intense and ripe botrytis flavours. Very little fermentation occurs before fortification with a neutral grape spirit is added to inhibit any further fermentation. Black Noble is then clarified, a touch of brandy spirit added for further complexity before being transferred into used Noble One barriques.

Amber colour with olive green hues. The nose has hints of toffee and coffee with raisins and mandarin peel. Unique and delicious flavours of rich raisin and dried date fruit with hints of citrus peel and caramel flavours. Concentrated and viscous with lingering aged complexity.

AWARDS

2022 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition, Best Wine from Australia - Trophy
2022 NSW Wine Awards - Trophy
2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge - Double Gold Medal
2024 Adelaide Wine Show - Gold Medal
2024 Australian Fortified Wine Show - Gold Medal
2024 National Capital Wine Show - Gold Medal
2024 NSW Wine Awards - Gold Medal
2024 The Drinks Business Global Fortified Masters - Gold Medal
2023 Australian Inland Wine Show - Gold Medal
2023 Cairns Wine Show - Gold Medal
2023 National Capital Wine Show - Gold Medal
2023 UK International Wine Challenge - Gold Medal
2022 Adelaide Wine Show - Gold Medal
2022 Australian Fortified Wine Show - Gold Medal
2022 Hobart Wine Show - Gold Medal
2022 Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Competition - Gold Medal
2022 NSW Wine Awards - Gold Medal
2022 Sydney Wine Show - Gold Medal
2022 UK International Wine Challenge - Gold Medal
2024 Australian Inland Wine Show - Silver Medal
2024 Brisbane Wine Show - Silver Medal
2024 Cairns Wine Show - Silver Medal
2024 Cowra Wine Show - Silver Medal
2024 Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2024 Perth Wine Show - Silver Medal
2024 UK International Wine Challenge - Silver Medal
2023 Adelaide Wine Show - Silver Medal
2023 Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2023 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Silver Medal
2023 Perth Wine Show - Silver Medal
2022 Australian Inland Wine Show - Silver Medal
2022 Cairns Wine Show - Silver Medal
2022 Decanter World Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2022 Perth Wine Show - Silver Medal
2022 Riverina Open Wine Show - Silver Medal
2022 UK International Wine & Spirits Competition - Silver Medal

Critic awards

Date, fig and almond log, roasted chestnuts, pecan and soft prunes. Wafts of integrated spirit lead to barrel notes of vanilla paste, coffee, salted caramel and wood varnish. Baked soda bread and rye. Takes on new life on the palate with gritty tannins and surging acidity. Caramelised apples and dried apricots get a new lease on life. This is well designed, well executed and continues on and on.

— 97 points, Halliday Wine Companion

Gorgeous nose - all caramel, dark fruits and coffee. The palate is rich and sweet and full of lovely ageing fruit flavours. Very easy to drink.

— 97 points, Winestate Magazine

Opulent and plush with black fig, treacle, candied orange rind and hints of burnt caramel on the nose, while the palate is richly layered with bitter chocolate, coffee and lush peach

— 97 points, Decanter Magazine

Region and Grapes

Region: Yarra Valley
Grape: Semillon
ABV: 17.5%

Cellaring Potential

The wine will continue to develop complexity and interest with good cellaring for 3-5 years.

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