De Bortoli

Este Sparkling Champagne Blend

8.63 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

This is Upper Yarra Valley (old source for Arras) pinot noir; 2006 made by DeBortoli; as they say, ultra sauvage (no sugar dose); hand riddled, hand disgorged, 12.5%, AUD 35; had 2 years + on Diam cork; full malo shows on nose-toffee, brioche, honey, smoke and lots of yeast, shows full pinot palate as it warms; more lemon chardonnay zip when poured very cold; big wine with impact; does not need sweetening either

This is Upper Yarra Valley (old source for Arras) pinot noir; 2006 made by DeBortoli; as they say, ultra sauvage (no sugar dose); hand riddled, hand disgorged, 12.5%, AUD 35; had 2 years + on Diam cork; full malo shows on nose-toffee, brioche, honey, smoke and lots of yeast, shows full pinot palate as it warms; more lemon chardonnay zip when poured very cold; big wine with impact; does not need sweetening either

Dec 30th, 2014
Callum Ponton

Not bad, not too sweet, a little chalky

Not bad, not too sweet, a little chalky

May 30th, 2020
Tracy Mu

Tracy had this 5 years ago

Tracy had this 5 years ago

Jan 5th, 2020