Winery - De Bortoli
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The small amount of Viognier helps to fill out this wine’s mouthfeel, adding weight to the spice-driven flavors of cracked pepper, licorice, coffee and block olive. Finishes long and well structured, with a velvety texture to the tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very light yellow in the glass, with light floral/fresh meadow aromas to match. White meat and pear fruit is weighty on the front palate, and fades into a bright herbal-steeliness on the finish. Not hugely fat or mouthcoating. It’s just the right size, and rather interesting at that.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A vibrant wine, but one whose flavors and aromas err on the side of strawberry shortcake, whipped cream and cheese. Dessert in a glass.
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De Bortoli Rosé - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The aromas and flavors are altogether pleasant ones, but don't stray far from honey, honeysuckle, honeycomb—all the honey you could want—dotted with a light, plastic-rubber note. It's a simple, straightforward approach that yields a good, but pretty predictable, sticky wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It smells like lemondrops, and has plenty of zesty acidity on palate entry. By midpalate, this high-strung Sauvignon settles down a bit, revealing melon in addition to the earlier citrus. It’s less intense on the finish, but still a good buy. Imported by De Bortoli Wines USA Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Riesling offers pretty white chocolate and floral aromas, but what you get on the palate isn't quite as expressive, or as unusual. Soft-bodied in the mouth, which is unusual for a Riesling, with honeysuckle and olive oil flavors on the end. Surely easy to drink, but not too deep.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
De Bortoli’s 2006 Estate Grown Pinot Noir lacks the bright fruit and user-friendliness of its Gulf Station or Windy Peak bottlings. Maybe it’s too serious for its own good? This medium-bodied wine features leather, mushroom and molasses, and rather crisp acids as well.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
De Bortoli's 2006 Reserve Release Shiraz stays true to the house style of reserve and restraint, offering up meaty, olive-tinged flavors, modest alcohol and ample structure. There's a certain austerity to this wine that some tasters may favor more than others. Tasted twice.
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De Bortoli Syrah - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose offers up just a bit of intrigue, with gardenia, musk and white rose scents, but the focus of this wine is really its core of baked apricot flavors that turn just a bit jammy on the finish. Sweet, but not out of balance, good as a summer apéritif.
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De Bortoli Moscato - NV
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In keeping with winemaker Steve Webber’s moderate-alcohol, food-friendly style, this 2008 is medium in weight, with a silky-textured finish. Although labeled as Shiraz-Viognier, the Viognier component isn’t really apparent in the wine, which features more classic Shiraz notes of tar, beef and tapenade. Drink it over the next several years.
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