De Bortoli 'Noble One' Botrytis Semillon 2019

De Bortoli Noble One is a renowned dessert wine produced by De Bortoli Wines, a family-owned winery in Australia. Noble One is particularly famous for being a Botrytis Semillon, meaning it is made from Semillon grapes that have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, also known as “noble rot.” This natural fungus causes the grapes to partially raisin on the vine, concentrating their sugars and Flavours.

This highly awarded and pedigreed botrytised dessert wine is made in the style of the great French Sauternes. A medley of quince, fig, honey, creme brulee and citrus marmalade with a refreshing acidity which offsets the richness and lusciousness to give a deftly balanced finish. Nutty oak adds to the tactile layers of this wine adding to the impressive length and style.

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

Decanter World Wine Awards: 97Pts; The Real Review: 96Pts; Falstaff; 96Pts; Tom Cannavan: 93Pts; Ned Goodwin MW: 93Pts

Langton Classification: Excellent (Australian wines of consistent merit. Steadfast, popular and expressive)