A Vertical of De Bortoli Noble One
Tasted Monday, May 3, 2010 by Alex H with 753 views
Introduction
A masterclass conducted by Julie Mortlock - Winemaker of Noble One. A very generous offering of pristine condition bottles of noble one stretching to the 80s. The evolution of Noble One through the decades was evident but the common thread of a fresh balanced sweet sauternes like dessset wine linked the style through the decades. Earlier vintages were done with heavier oak and made bigger , probably why they lasted til now. Whereas the newer vintages showed an early drinking style though aging might still help make it develop secondary flavours.
Flight 1 (7 Notes)
Closing
Consistent quality throughout the vintages with a knockout 1984 ! I need to find some...
2007 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 85 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
Fresh nectar of apricots, peaches and flowers. Nice acidity, orange juice backed by sweet apricots. Still fresh young but already drinkable.
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2004 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 85 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
Tea leaves and reminding me of the "Tie Kuanyin-iron goddess" chinese tea leave sweetness. Freshly styled kumquats, nicely balanced with acidity and actually already drinking.
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2000 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 85 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
Sweet tea leaves, sweet dried tobacco leaves? Orange drops, apricot skins, very well balanced kumquats . Easy and early drinking .
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1995 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
Gentle fresh crispness of apricot fruit tea. Very attractive mouthwatering salivalating burst of citrus fruits upon a fresh basket of dried and fresh botrytised apricots and orange jam .
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1993 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 85 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
Fresh apricots with dried apricots and tea leaves. Sweet elegant concoction of apricot jiuce with tea leaves thwon in. Bitter sweet style. Delicious, graceful and glides down the throat. A noble effort indeed.
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1985 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 87 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
A bit rubbery and waxy but still a seductive nose that grows on you. Lots of unctuous apricots. This is like biting on a twiggy piece of chinese tea leave soaked in concentrated nectar of apricots, ripe mangoes and pineapples. Slightly creammy with london toffee candy nuance. Does finish with bitter sweetness .
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1984 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 93 Points
Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina
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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