|
|
De Bortoli Deen Vat 1 Durif 2009
|
| |
|
|
90 Points
"Bright colour; textbook dark chocolate and plummy fruit, with a fragrant violet perfume to the bouquet; ripe without taking on the least bit of heaviness, excellently put together, and terrific value for the price." - James Halliday, Wine Companion 2012, August 2011
The nose displays lifted spice and chocolate aromas with some savoury oak. The intense fleshy palate displays rich, spicey fruit with well balanced firm tannins. A really delightful wine at a great price!
Appearance
Deep crimson with intense inky purple hues.
Vintage Conditions
The lead up to the 2009 harvest in the Riverina was one of the best on record, with refreshing rains during spring and mild December temperatures. This lead to fruit with flavour intensity and acid structure not seen for a few years. This all changed at the end of January with an unprecedented heat wave of plus 40 degrees for 14 days which saw ripening stall for 3 weeks. Overall the vintage was good to excellent.
Winemaking
Fruit was selected by the winemaker and picked when both flavour and Baume were optimum.
Cellaring
Enjoy now or cellar for up to 5 years.
Suggested Cuisine
An ideal accompaniment to rich red meat dishes or hearty casseroles.
|
| Don't Pay: $18
|
WBW Rating: 90/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: South East Australia |
Winemaker: Julie Mortlock
Drink now until: 2013
Alc/Vol: 13.5 %
|
Tell a friend
|
Customers who bought this product also bought |
|
|
|
|
|
|
