1984 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon

Community Tasting Notes (5) Median Score: 93 points

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  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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