Collection: Noble One Botrytis Semillon - De Bortoli

Discover Noble One by De Bortoli

Experience Noble One, Australia's most celebrated dessert wine and one of the most awarded wines in history. Created by Darren De Bortoli at the family winery in 1982, this pioneering Botrytis Semillon took the world by storm and remains the benchmark of Australian botrytis dessert winemaking more than four decades later.

A Legend in Australian Winemaking

Noble One represents a watershed moment in Australian wine history. When Darren De Bortoli first crafted this exceptional Botrytis Semillon, he introduced Australia to a style of dessert wine that could rival the great Sauternes of France and Trockenbeerenauslese of Germany. The wine's extraordinary success—accumulating more awards than almost any other Australian wine—has cemented its status as an icon of Australian winemaking excellence.

The Magic of Botrytis

Noble One is crafted from Semillon grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea, known as 'noble rot'. This beneficial fungus concentrates the grape's sugars and flavours, creating intensely sweet, complex dessert wine. The result is a luscious golden nectar with honeyed apricot, marmalade, and citrus peel flavours, balanced by refreshing acidity that prevents cloying sweetness.

Riverina Region Excellence

Sourced from the Riverina region in New South Wales, Noble One benefits from the area's unique climate conditions that favour botrytis development. The warm days and cool, misty mornings create the perfect environment for noble rot to work its transformative magic on the Semillon grapes, producing fruit of exceptional concentration and complexity.

Award-Winning Heritage

Noble One's trophy cabinet is unmatched in Australian wine history. With countless gold medals, trophies, and international accolades spanning four decades, this wine has consistently demonstrated its world-class quality. It has been recognised by critics and competitions globally as one of the finest dessert wines produced anywhere in the world.

Perfect Serving & Pairing

Serve Noble One well-chilled (6-8°C) in small dessert wine glasses to fully appreciate its concentrated flavours and aromatic complexity. This 375mL half-bottle format is perfect for sharing. Pair with blue cheese, foie gras, crème brûlée, fruit tarts, or simply enjoy on its own as a decadent after-dinner treat. Noble One also possesses remarkable ageing potential, developing even greater complexity over decades.

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