Another lovely bottle of this wine. Apricot and honey with a nice touch of funk. If you have the chance to try this, do, really shows beautifully against Sauternes.
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On first night open I thought the bottle might have been off, after a day in the fridge I was delighted by my second glass, all the fresh apricot and honey notes had risen to the top and the Botrytis while still lovely present, was well balanced.
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A Vertical of De Bortoli Noble One: Darkish brown like expensive rosewood. Lusciuos elegance of dried mahogany apricots, a whirl of nostril filling richness ! The one with most depth , exhibiting toasty mocha toffee covering pristine clear and bright apricots and golden sultanas with tinges of cigarette ash. Mouthwatering at its age and really perfectly balanced. Excellently poised. A pinnacle of an example of aussie botrytised sweet wine. Maybe not a sauternes but this is truly aussie at its best! A gorgeous wine!
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Nose shows a bit of promise with apricot, botrytis characteristics and as Gavin mentioned, Sultana. The palate is disjointed, alcoholic, spiky and finishing short.
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(De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon) Medium orange color with ruby lights and .5 millimeter clear meniscus; baked apricot, apricot preserves, orange marmalade nose; tasty, mature, silky textured, baked apricot, tart orange, orange marmalade, dried orange palate with medium acidity; long finish (13.6% alcohol; pH 3.4; TA 9.15 g/L) 92+ points
10/6/2022 - Windacre in the Slope Likes this wine: 93 Points
Another lovely bottle of this wine. Apricot and honey with a nice touch of funk. If you have the chance to try this, do, really shows beautifully against Sauternes.
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9/23/2022 - Windacre in the Slope Likes this wine: 93 Points
On first night open I thought the bottle might have been off, after a day in the fridge I was delighted by my second glass, all the fresh apricot and honey notes had risen to the top and the Botrytis while still lovely present, was well balanced.
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5/3/2010 - Alex H wrote: 93 Points
A Vertical of De Bortoli Noble One: Darkish brown like expensive rosewood. Lusciuos elegance of dried mahogany apricots, a whirl of nostril filling richness ! The one with most depth , exhibiting toasty mocha toffee covering pristine clear and bright apricots and golden sultanas with tinges of cigarette ash. Mouthwatering at its age and really perfectly balanced. Excellently poised. A pinnacle of an example of aussie botrytised sweet wine. Maybe not a sauternes but this is truly aussie at its best! A gorgeous wine!
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4/8/2006 - CamWheeler wrote: 80 Points
Nose shows a bit of promise with apricot, botrytis characteristics and as Gavin mentioned, Sultana. The palate is disjointed, alcoholic, spiky and finishing short.
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