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PinotNoir / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Good Pinot Noir tends to be outrageously expensive, but De Bortoli are well endowed with some of the finest vineyards in Yarra Valley to make a splendid young wine. Harvests from the estate properties at Dixons Creek, Tarrawarra and Yarra Glen, are assembled with parcels of Upper Yarra fruit. Minimal handling, whole bunch ferments and an itinerary of handling techniques borrowed from the old world, define the style and preserve the pinosity. Windy Peak is plump on the palate, with good varietal character, pleasantly aromatic and extremely food friendly.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
The quiet achievers in Yarra Valley Chardonnay, De Bortoli have been husbanding the choicest sites for decades, all the while training their vines to yield harvests of increasingly higher quality fruit. Windy Peak can now make available to fine wine enthusisats with an eye for value, a quality of Chardonnay without peer. For all adherents of fine and approachable new world Chardonnay, Windy Peak is richly structured, a regimen of extravagant vinification techniques contribute exceptional balance to the finished wine.
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CabernetSauv Merlot / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Over the years Windy Peak have consistently out performed many pricier labels through sheer quality and value, by virtue of cutting edge viticulture and flair in the art of vinification. Having assembled parcels of the finest Yarra Valley fruit around a backbone of Tarra Warra Merlot and Dixon's Creek Cabernet, the De Bortoli winemaking team have come up with another winner. A plummy red wine with velvetine tannins and clean, polished finish, very easy to sip and savour as aperitif, innately suited to warming comfort food.
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SauvBlanc Semillon / / Victoria
Mostly Sauvignon Blanc with a component of Semillon which contributes alluring mineral aromas, a drying slatey palate and superb textural mouthfeel.
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Sangiovese / King Valley / Victoria
From the highly specialised De Bortoli estate vineyard at King Valley. Some blocks of Sangiovese are cane cut to partially raisin the fruit. This creates fantastic richness and concentration of flavours as well as conferring signature rustic savouriness which adds dryness, food friendliness and extra interest to the palate.
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PinotNoir Chardonnay / Yarra King / Victoria
De Bortoli have spent many years developing specialised sites and husbanding vines to yield the most exemplary quality of fruit, for a generously flavoured construct of effervescent Pinot Chardonnay. A radiant sparkling wine with cherry/ peach on the nose and palate, combining soft biscuit characters together with elegant berry flavours. Windy Peak offers an appealing balance of fruit character, elegance and finesse. A superb aperitif and perfect accompaniement to the freshest faire.
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PinotGris Grigio / King Valley / Victoria
A delicious new world interpretation of Italy's most food friendly white wine grape, yet with more body than it's continental siblings, fully aromatic with heightened flavour profiles and pronounced varietal fruit. King Valley offers the ideal aspects and most conducive microclimes for growing Pinot Grigio, so very similar to the grape's original home in Veneto and Trentino. Generous in flavour and highly textural, in the tradition of the finest old world styles of Pinot Grigio, Windy Peak is just perfect for bringing out the best in all good food.
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Shiraz / Heathcote / Victoria
Heathcote is blessed by the richest, most ferrous terroirs in Australia. The deeply coloured Cambrian soils are heaven sent for Shiraz, having established Heathcote as one of the most distinctive red wine appellations in the world. De Bortoli excel at Shiraz and have long made it their business to retain those vineyards which can produce the finest fruit. Their award winning team have chosen sites on the red volcanic soils of northern Heathcote to construct a wine that's generous in flavour and velvety in texture, perfect for bringing out the best in good food.
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SauvBlanc Grigio Semillon Vermentino / Yarra & King Valleys / Victoria
An exciting style, vinified from a complex cepage of varietal grapes by the ever progressive Windy Peak. The crispness of Sauvignon Blanc is toned down by the warming stonefruit flavours of Pinot Grigio and dry flintyness of Semillon. The mix is further revved up by some Sardininan savouriness and zest, courtesy of a splash Vermentino. Match Windy Peak with pasta and shellfish, a Vietnamese pho or marinated and barbequed rosemary quail.
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PinotNoir PinotMeunier / Yarra Valley / Victoria
The De Bortoli team can rely on an almost inexhasustible harvest of the finest Pinot Noir from Yarra Valley vineyards which have been husbanded for decades to yield the finest fruit. They host the most splendid vines in Tarrawarra and Dixons Creek, to contribute a backbone of fruit for vinification alongside parcels of Pinot Meunier from a choice site at Hoddles Creek. Hand picked, whole bunches, wild yeast ferments and a course in seasoned oak, its bright cherry redolence and persimmon pinosity rolls over a robe of gentle tannins and crunchy red apple juiciness.
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Gamay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Roundstone vineyard is a beautiful north facing vineyard at Steels Creek, established 1998 on the western slopes of Yarra Valley. Gamay is the great grape of Beaujolais, a lightly structured wine of virile perfumes that's delicious while young. A balance of whole bunch and destemmed fruit is treated to a course of plunging and pumpovers followed by eight months maturation in seasoned 500 litres oak butts. Its bright purple hues and stemmy, tart cherry, briar characters make Roundstone a treat alongside salmon carpaccio or your favourite recipe of cold duck.
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PinotNoir / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Pinot Noir is sourced from choice sites in Yarra Valley, including the eminent De Bortoli estate vineyards at Dixons Creek and Tarrawarra. Selective hand picking of grapes and the inclusion of whole bunches, warm temperature fermentations and minimal plunging achieve a velvety Pinot wine with inspiring fruit and graceful tannins. Upon completion, components are treated to a gentle pressing before gravity racking into a selection of seasoned and new fine oak casks for several months maturation.
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PinotBlanc / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Oval Vineyard was grafted to Pinot Blanc in 2011, it yields a steely, mineral driven style of Pinot Blanc with wonderful white flower, beeswax and green apple characters. The bunches are curiously coloured with a sprinkling of pink and green berries, quite fragrant as they ripen on the vine. Parcels are whole bunch pressed into a mix of fermenters and seasoned oak barriques, occasionally stirred to build texture and introduce complexity. Its engaing aromatics, savouryness and briny dryness, is balanced by delicious white nectarine, citrus and almond notes.
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Nebbiolo / Yarra Valley / Victoria
A collation of various clones Nebbiolo, from a highly exposed north facing slope on the Dixons Creek property in Yarra Valley. Fruit is whole bunch pressed and racked to well seasoned barriques for a natural ferment, six weeks lees contact and occasional stirring for texture and mouthfeel. A savoury pink wine of lifted wild cherry notes and iced vovo creamyness, its mouth watering flavours of melon, orange and applejack make Vinoque the Rosé of choice, to accompany pink hued cuisines, salmon and proscuittos, fig recipes and all Al Fresco fare.
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Favorita / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Favorita is a very close relative of Vermentino, grown to a lower section of the Art Martin Vineyard at Dixons Creek, a closely planted, north facing fertile block which yields finely structured, delicately textural wines. Grapes are all hand picked and gently pressed directly to large oak casks for a natural yeast ferment, gently stirred for creaminess and texture, followed by six months maturation. Gently aromatic with racy notes of citrus over a crisp mineral palate, Favorita is the wine of choice to match alongside cheese inspired recipes, welsh rarebit and fondue.
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Shiraz / Heathcote / Victoria
Shiraz offers a myriad of interpretations, Heathcote grows its own unique style, renowned throughout the world of wine for its magnificent structure, substantive tannins and weight of fruit. Parcels for a gentler Heathcote style are sourced by the De Bortoli team from vines grown to rich, red volcanic soils. Bunches are destemmed and crushed, fermented for a fortnight on skins, pressed and racked for a term of age. A forward drinking style of ripe dark fruit bouquets, spiceyness, blackberries and plum over a length of gentle tannins and supple cedar oak.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
A collation of Chardonnay parcels harvested off choice Yarra Valley sites, including the auspicious estate properties at Tarrawarra and Dixons Creek. De Bortoli operate the most well established Chardonnay vineyards in the region, her viticultural team have had decades of practice at training their vines to yield the finest harvests. Long on the palate with all the vital Yarra Valley stonefruit flavours, Vinoque is enhanced by old world vinification techniques to become nutty and complex, immensely satisfying and long on the palate.
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Greco / Yarra Valley / Victoria
The ancient Romans didn't invent wine but they certainly made it their own, even assigning a deity to the pleasurable pastime of imbibing the inebriant fruit. Bacchus was the pagan god in charge, he would call to his congregants Vinoque, vinoque! when his cup ran dry. State of the art viticulture and good old fashioned hand picking is followed by a course of traditional vinifications, to achieve a generously proportioned wine that's finely structured and beautifully balanced. Give your Greco a go alongside sardines, cheese melts and moussaka.
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Sangiovese / Yarra Valley / Victoria
The ultimate quality of wine is the goal at De Bortoli but sustainable environmental management is non negotiable, clean soils and a holistic old world approach, really do make great Sangiovese. Always the visionaries, they established a block of Sangiovese with cuttings transplanted from the illustrious Brunello vineyards of Tuscany. Sangiovese likes the warmth and vines were sown to a north south axis for optimal exposure to the sun. Bright red fruit bouquets, charcuterie, dried herbs and spice, intense red and dark fruits, bucolic and textural, savoury and deliciously dry.
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Moscato is traditionally a clean and fresh young white, oozing plentiful luscious grape characters and a hint of fizz, a wine that says summer at any time of year, just perfect with your favourite foods and dessert. Treviso is a quenchingly fruit driven Moscato wine, in lively Mediterranean food oriented styling, unwooded and refreshingly clean. Light bodied and medium sweet on the palate, beautifully perfumed with juicy sweet grape characters, more ripe fruit, honey and grape flavours on the tongue, Treviso titillates with a pleasant spritziness.
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Shiraz Dolcetto / King Valley / Victoria
From the King Valley in Victoria's high country, a good deal of pruning and thinning of Syrah and Dolcetto vines, together with some hand picking and selection of fruit. Cane cutting techniques have shrivelled the berries, concentrating the sugars and bittersweet grape tannins, whilst still on the vine. A wine of explosive Dolcetto characters with flavours akin to the shed dried styles of Italy's Veneto region, De Bortoli have achieved, an exciting fresh red, fully Euro in styling with the emphasis on fruit, suppleness and food friendliness.
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Sangiovese Merlot / King Valley / Victoria
A totally different style, this one is made for immediate drinking, and is packed with vibrant cherry fruit. A true barbecue stopper. Excellent value and highly recommended.
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Riesling Gewurztraminer / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Sacred Hill is an ode to a hermit made famous in Riverina folklore. Like his eponymous wine, he kept a low profile but was highly revered by all who knew him. For those who may be partial to a juicy wine with a measure of luscious grapey sweetness, Sacred Hill will be the first choice. Topical Gewurztraminer rose petal characters are in full bloom, musk aromatics and ripe lychee fruit flavours are finely nestled within a soft, aromatic palate. Enjoy alongside spiced seafood and piquant Thai.
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Shiraz CabernetSauv / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Sacred Hill is a place with real folklore, an inspiring story about a local hermit who inhabited a low rocky outcrop which overlooks the Riverina plain. He still commands a venerable, almost mythical status in the locality, making his home in a cave on the hillside for many years. A juicy Cabernet Shiraz wine that's generously flavoured and lined with silky tannins, a match to wood fired pizza and tomato pasta or crisp duck and parsnip mash.
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Semillon SauvBlanc / Riverina / NewSouthWales
De Bortoli is a proud progeniter to some of Australia's most dependable labels, Sacred Hill is a prolific winner of wine industry accolades and reviews. Enter the dynamic Australian accord of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, fashioned into a seamless wine of exquisite aromaticness and generousity of fruit. De rigueur with chicken caesar, a regular attendee of the relaxed long luncheon.
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Semillon Chardonnay / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Bilbul wineworks in the Riverina produce many of Australia's most popular wines, national pleasures that are shared and enjoyed around the world. Harvests of Semillon have been assembled with components of good Chardonnay, select parcels are given a term of malolactic to soften the edges, creating texture and imparting charm, others are treated to an extended lees contact, adding texture and contributing mouthfeel. An engaging wine in adults only styling, complex and gently oaked, leesy and dry.
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A thoroughly invigorating, strawberry pink wine, fashioned from harvests grown to some of De Bortoli's most radiant resources on the Riverina. Exquisitely balanced between sweetness of fruit and crisp, drying tannins, Sacred Hill is fashioned to be refreshing and to drink brilliantly with good food. The ideal accompaniement to cold meats and pizzette, prosciutto melone or a fry of the freshest sardines.
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De Bortoli know from Old Tawny Port and retain some of the oldest stocks of fortified wines in Australia. Some so ancient and precious, they can rightfully be called national treasures. From the sunny climes of their bountiful Riverina vineyards, De Bortoli have isolated parcels of fully ripened fruit to be vinified into an aged and mellow Fine Old Tawny Port. Luscious with generous caramel, chocolate and rancio characters, lightly framed by a judicious measure of refined oak.
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Colombard / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Sacred Hill are vinified at the De Bortoli Bilbul wineworks on the Riverina. The entire range continues to impress with its amazing quality and value. The marvelous efforts at Sacred Hill have won awards at major national and international wine shows, receiving rave reviews from the wine industry press. Parcels of Colombard grapes are squeezed to release the piquant flavours of skins, Chardonnay is gently pressed to retain varietal character and freshness. A timely repose on gross lees builds palate weight and adds textural creaminess.
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Chardonnay / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Sacred Hill has graced the tables of royalty and movie stars, claiming a litany of awards and sharing accolades with some of Australia's most cherished wines. A fruit driven Chardonnay style with great texture and superb balance, crisp acidity and zesty citrus stonefruit characters balanced by a subtle touch of Fench oak. A wonderful partner to all seafoods or freshly tossed chicken caesar.
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Sacred Hill can be proud of an awesome reputation for delivering an immensely satisfying and always dependable experience to red wine enthusiasts everyday. Few Australian winemakers can lay claim to the breathtaking list of awards feted upon the De Bortoli team. The choicest parcels of Cabernet and Merlot are assembled from splendid vineyards. Quality of fruit is paramount, skill and dedication in the vinification process retains the vibrancy of the harvest, an eloquent articulation of sun, soil and clime.
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Chardonnay PinotNoir / Riverina / NewSouthWales
The Sacred Hill range has claimed countless awards at major national and international competitions, leading reviewers and industry pundits have extolled the exceptional quality and value of this popular and enduring brand. An excellent everyday sparkler endowed with lively creamyness and extravagant biscuit richness, its delicate acidity and finely effervescent fruit characters make it the chiller of choice to accompany natural oysters with a squeeze of lemon and pinch of pepper.
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The undulating aspects of the Yarra Valley are endowed with mesoclimes that are idyllic for the nurture of sparkling wine grapes. In sophisticated European styling, the triumvirate of requisite Franco varietals have been fashioned by the venerable De Bortoli into a delightful pink bonbon oozing of raspberries and floral.
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De Bortoli have made the most of their highly specialised vineyards by matching the right fruit to the most extravagant vinification. Rather flamboyant packaging prepares you for something special and Rococo really delivers. It's tight and jazzy with nuts and floral to the nose, stonefruit with custard on the palate and just the right amount of dry. An inspiration drawn from the namesake art movement, this effervescent Yarra Valley Cuvee is set to impress even the most discerning artiste or decadant bon vivant, with it's generosity, elegance and finesse.
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PinotNoir / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Outstanding quality fruit makes exceptional wine, it remains essential however for the process to work with nature and to allow the wine to evolve at its own pace. Pinot Noir is the most articulate of all, it speaks unabashedly about its provenance and place. Lusatia Park makes an intensely fragrant Pinot Noir, all the winemaker need do is let the fruit repose until ready, unworked and unhurried, moved slowly by gravity. A beguiling wine of humbling candor, velvet textured, radiant, fragrant of bouquet garni, fruits of the forest and fresh planed curls of stalky cedar spice.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Established to deep red basalt soils by family Shelmerdine in 1985, Lusatia Park at Woori Yallock in the upper reaches of Yarra Valley, is a very demanding site. Vines are all closely planted and require a lot of work but the quality of harvest is spectacular, consistently yielding vintages of urbane, mineral infused Chardonnay. Fruit is all hand picked and whole bunch pressed, treated to full malolactic and battonage. Its voluble palate of oatmeal, almonds and brioche, is tightly structured, taintless and refined, defined by its crystal elegance and briny, lingering finish.
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PinotNoir / Yarra Valley / Victoria
The Abbey Vineyard at Tarrawarra, on the corner of Old Healesville Rd and Houghtons Lane, is a specialized, low yielding site which delivers a harvest of the most exquisite Pinot Noir. The choice clone MV6 was planted here in 1993 to highly mineral Humevale silt stones, which contribute to the generosity and balance within the fruit, ultimately the character of the final wine. A stately Yarra Valley Pinot noir of elegance, poise and finesse, endowed with sophisticated perfumes, power and control.
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Semillon SauvBlanc / Riverina Yarra / NewSouthWales
A refreshing white exhibiting intense fruit and concentrated flavours, Montage beckons to be enjoyed with good food.
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Chardonnay Semillon / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Montage are fashionable wines, blended for contemporary palates, in fully approachable modern styling, crafted at the De Bortoli wineworks in Bilbul on the Riverina. The label depicts a montage of architectural elements that reflect the De Bortoli family's heritage. A bright and refreshing union of Chardonnay with Semillon, exhibiting intense fruit and concentrated flavours, designed for good food.
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CabernetSauv Merlot / Riverina / NewSouthWales
As the name suggests, Montage is an assemblage of varietals, brought together to produce flavoursome fruit driven wines which accompany good food, perfectly. Montage impresses as the perfect partner to fine faire.
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CabernetSauv / Yarra Valley / Victoria
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CabernetSauv Merlot / Yarra Valley / Victoria
A superb accord of elite parcels Cabernet Sauvignon from the oldest De Bortoli blocks in Yarra Valley. Fruit is sourced from two estate vineyards, suitably named Old Hill and Old Back, both established 1971. A beguiling overture of seductive dark Cabernet fragrances and fragrant jube berry flavours over fine integrated tannins. Like her eponymous opera star, Melba is conspicuous for her alluring perfumes, exceptional taste and intense crescendos, before an exquisite, memorable finish.
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CabernetSauv Syrah Nebbiolo / Yarra Valley / Victoria
De Bortoli retain some of the finest Cabernet vineyards in Yarra Valley. To make the consumate Victorian claret, parcels are assembled with a component of Syrah for suppleness and spice, while the addition of Nebbiolo contributes tannin structure and mouthfilling, old world savouryness. Resonating with fruit and filled with the weight of tiitillating pastoral complexities which will delight aspirants of truly engaging wines, match your Mimi to veal, cutlets of lamb or Bistecca alla Fiorentina.
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CabernetSauv Sangiovese / Yarra Valley / Victoria
The auspicious soils of Yarra Valley can be quite old and weathered, so much so that Cabernet Sauvignon may struggle to develop the solid tannins which are so beloved of Australian enthusiasts. A component of Sangiovese is included to contribute good natural tannin and some savouriness. A dulcet rendition of Melba which will inspire you to sing, Lucia resonates alongside grilled meats, braised rabbit or pasta with porcini e olio di tartufo.
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PinotNoir / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Those who have ever spent time in the south of France, enjoying the sensation of a chilled dry local Rose, will have a different appreciation of pink wines. Who doesn't just love sitting around with friends sipping on a pleasingly dry, salmon coloured cooler that's flavoursome and engaging, vivacious and fun, wine with a bit of attitude. Inspired by the deeply satisfying Rosé of Bandol, parcels of Yarra Valley grapes are fashioned into a cheeky textural style, bone dry and pale, because that is the way proper Rosé should be.
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PinotGris Grigio / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Act Three of the exciting new opus from De Bortoli, a mostly Pinot Gris wine, predominantly from Wombat Creek Vineyard at Gladysdale in the Upper Yarra, vinified alongside a judicious measure of complimenting white varietals, to form a whole that's so much greater than the sum of parts. Judicious inclusions of Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Blanc, for a measure of interest. So very easy to enjoy, well chilled alongside cheeses and gourmet delights, the definitive refresher to imbibe on a summer's day.
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Shiraz Gamay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Overture Act 4 in the grand opus of La Boheme, in this exquisite rendition, a suave styling of mostly Syrah with the modish Beaujolais grape Gamay. The tipple of choice around your favourite metro wine bar, as amiable alongside tapas as it is with baguette and escargot. De Bortoli have made a priority of the sultry Syrah, training the most superb Yarra Valley sites to yield vintages of the new world's finest. A fine, ruby hued textural restorative, with gummy raspberry fruit aspects and light, gripping tannins, bring your Boheme to your choice of brasserie or bistrot.
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Why not celebrate right now? Treat yourself to Jean Pierre and make the most out of life. Jean Pierre comes in three delicious flavours and is the perfect wine for every occasion. The gorgeous pink colour hints at the luscious red fruit flavours within. Whether it's luncheon with the girls or a night at home, Jean Pierre sets the mood and makes every moment a little bit special. Invite Jean Pierre along to your next dinner date and turn a quiet meal into a party. Introduce Jean Pierre to your friends and become BFF. Live and let live with Jean Pierre.
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Modern wines for contemporary lifestyles. In pursuit of a gorgeous young sparkler that's spot on with vogue flavours, a bubbly personality like Paris Hilton and a jazzy, provocative finish? Jean Pierre is the perfect celebratory sparkler at every occasion. Whether it's luncheon with the girls or a night at home, Jean Pierre sets the mood and makes every moment a little bit special. Invite Jean Pierre along to your next dinner date and turn a quiet meal into a party. Introduce Jean Pierre to your friends and become BFF. Live and let live with Jean Pierre.
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Jean Pierre comes in three delicious editions, the perfect celebratory wine for any occasion. Slightly more dulcet than it's sibling Brut, Jean Pierre Classique is a refined, ebulliant young sparkler with a lively effervesence and titillating personality. Whether it's luncheon with the girls or a night at home, Jean Pierre sets the mood and makes every moment a little bit special. Invite Jean Pierre along to your next dinner date and turn a quiet meal into a party. Introduce Jean Pierre to your friends and become BFF. Live and let live with Jean Pierre.
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De Bortoli is an exciting, innovative family owned wine company, having enjoyed spectacular success throughout it's entire range of wines
The winemaking team is overseen by third generation winemaker Darren De Bortoli and his brother-in-law Steve Webber who is married to Leanne De Bortoli. The dynamic duo has been responsible for many winemaking innovations and developments. Darren De Bortoli is the creator of the world acclaimed Noble One. Steve Webber, recently awarded Gourmet Traveller WINE's 2007 Winemaker of the Year, established the Yarra Valley winery, the King Valley vineyards and oversees the Hunter Valley winery and vineyards.
The winemaking philosophy is that great wine begins in the vineyard and that the winemaker should use minimal handling and interference in the winery. Wine should have a sense of regionality and be an expression of the soil in which it is grown. Our winemakers strive to create wines that they find interesting and exciting - wines that may be quirky or unusual but wines that above all have provenance and a sense of place.
De Bortoli has wineries in diverse wine growing regions, each with its own regional style, as well as vineyards in the King Valley. The Bilbul winery in the Riverina, famous for the iconic dessert wine Noble One, also produces world class fortified wines and premium varietal and sparkling wines. The region enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with winter dominant rainfall. The sandy loam soils vary in colour and structure from red sandy earths to brown clay loams. Bilbul plays a leading role in sustainability with a detailed action plan in place addressing water recycling, waste control, greenhouse gas emissions and other key environmental issues.
In 1987 the De Bortoli family purchased a winery and vineyard in the prestigious, cool-climate Yarra Valley region to establish a premium wine brand for the company. Leanne De Bortoli and her husband winemaker Steve Webber moved to the Valley in 1989 and built the Winery & Restaurant complex that launched the new De Bortoli Yarra Valley label in 1990. From a crush of just 35 tonnes in 1989, De Bortoli crushed 4214 tonnes in 2004 – 1987 tonnes of white grapes and 2226 tonnes of red grapes.  The De Bortoli Yarra Valley Chardonnay has won 19 Trophies and 45 Gold Medals since 1990 including Best Chardonnay at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2000 and has flown in First and Business Class on some of the world's great airlines. The Yarra Valley Pinot Noir is also making waves and has twice won the Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at the Sydney Wine Show. The Gulf Station and Windy Peak Pinot Noirs are widely regarded as representing outstanding quality and value. In 1997, De Bortoli won Australia's most prestigious award the Jimmy Watson Trophy for Yarra Valley Shiraz and in 2002, Gulf Station Riesling won three trophies at the Melbourne Wine Show. These are just a few of many highlights for De Bortoli Yarra Valley.
In 2002 the De Bortoli family added a Hunter Valley vineyard and winery to its ever-expanding portfolio. This was a strategic move to enable De Bortoli to produce premium wine from the renowned winemaking region, and increase the company's profile in Sydney and overseas markets. The Hunter Valley has deep historical significance being Australia's oldest wine growing region producing wines of a distinctive character and personality that complement the wines grown at De Bortoli's Yarra Valley and King Valley vineyards. The focus will be on the winestyles the Hunter has made famous, its unique Semillon and Shiraz that develop gracefully in the bottle as well as Chardonnay, Verdelho and Merlot.
The 26-hectare property includes an 800 tonne capacity winery and produces the De Bortoli Hunter Valley and Individual Vineyard series. The existing vineyard plantings of 19 hectares are in the process of being reorganised with some varieties not suited to the region being removed and replaced with more suitable varieties including classic Hunter stalwarts Semillon and Shiraz. De Bortoli purchased the adjoining 100 acre block with the view to future plantings and also another nearby vineyard with mature Semillon vines planted back in the 1960s.
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