Vineyards include the Chauncy block of Semillon, which was the last vineyard of Semillon for Botrytis that Deen De Bortoli planted before his passing. Also the Cercone block of Botrytis Semillon, which is one of the original blocks used for Noble One.

Harvest took place in May following an excellent growing season with rain during Summer initiating the Botrytis in the vineyard but a dry March allowed the fruit to hold status quo in Botrytis development. Showers during April along with some foggy mornings provided ideal conditions for the Botrytis infection to escalate until the combination of flavour and sweetness were most favourable for harvest to begin.

Pale golden in colour with an explosion of stone fruits and citrus. Layers of nuttiness and soft vanillin, backed with a refreshing acidity to create wine of harmony and elegance.

A wine that can be enjoyed with many desserts such as Millie-Feuille or an exotic fruit sorbet. A classic partner to a cheese and fruit platter to conclude a dinner. But don’t forget to experiment outside the box with entrees of Smoked Duck or freshly sautéed Scallops with pear and truffle.

Knowing the history we have with each vineyard, we then harvest, ferment and mature each separately to capture the nucleus of flavours each of them produce. When blended together they enhance and sculpt the personality of the wine we know as Noble One.