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 Vintage2004 Label 1 of 7 
TypeRed
ProducerDe Bortoli (web)
VarietyShiraz Blend
DesignationShiraz Viognier
Vineyardn/a
CountryAustralia
RegionVictoria
SubRegionPort Phillip
AppellationYarra Valley
UPC Code(s)9300752081830

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2014 (based on 35 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 85 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 3 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by derekjohn on 2/12/2013 & rated 89 points: On the nose: liquorice, leather, dark red fruits (damsons, prunes). Smooth and full on the palate with the sweet saddle leather coming through with provencal herbs. Screwcap and holding up well with no sign of aging, still very fruity. (1395 views)
 Tasted by Rob-Rah on 10/7/2010 & rated 86 points: Red. Not the depth of youth, but not aged yet. Bouquet quite lovely inisitlly, though a strange dusty-urine-y=to-apricotty-chemically smell pops through it. Perhaps less-than-perfect Viognier handled clumsily? Palate too acidc for me. Out of balance. Needs more depth and texture: again this feels more like a white wine than red in some ways. (1824 views)
 Tasted by jamieirving on 7/26/2008 & rated 80 points: Medium purple in colour, this wine showed ripe berry fruits - including jammy raspberry and cherry - as well as a floral charcter on the nose. The palate was smooth and mouth filling. More red fruit, subtle white pepper and a hint of spice. No great length on the finish, but still nice. (1867 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, July/August 2006, IWC Issue #127
(De Bortoli Wines Shiraz/Viognier Estate Grown Yarra Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
By James Halliday
Halliday Wine Companion (3/28/2006)
(De Bortoli (Victoria) Estate Grown Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier) Subscribe to see review text.
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Vinous and Halliday Wine Companion. (manage subscription channels)

CellarTracker Wiki Articles (login to edit | view all articles)

De Bortoli

Producer website

Shiraz Blend

Viognier

Australia

Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)

Victoria

Wines of Victoria (Victorian Wine Industry Association)

Yarra Valley

Wine Yarra Valley (Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association)

 
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