De Bortoli Black Noble

Tasting Notes - Rich toffee with hints of amber. Coffee, anise and toffee aromas are evident on the nose. This dark, viscous and hugely concentrated wine displays a complex array of flavours suggesting coffee, soy sauce, black olives and even vegemite undertones. All this is accompanied by complex aged characters from oak maturation in small barrels for an average of 8 years. The finish is long and luscious. Black Noble can be enjoyed as an accompaniment to strongly flavoured cheeses (try with Stilton), with coffee or rich chocolate treats or simply by itself. Winemaker’s Comments: Since 1982, parcels of Botrytised Semillon have been set aside, fortified and then aged in small barrels. The vintages are blended to give an average age greater than 8 years. The wine was inspired by a wine made by Vittorio De Bortoli in the 1930’s believed by the family to be botrytised Pedro Ximinez. The base wine for Black Noble comes from 1972 material which was a very early attempt to make a Sauternes style. This wine is completely unique to De Bortoli.
 
     

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