De Bortoli Deen Vat 1 Durif 2013

Some early January rains prepared vines for what was to be a mild and dry vintage. The milder temperatures allowed for wonderful expression of fruit aromas and flavours and allowed the retention of natural acid in most varieties.

Fruit was continuously assessed by the winemaker and harvested when the fruit was showing the ripeness of flavour, tannins and sugars were at their optimum. Cold soaked and fermented over 7-8 days. Cool temperatures of 22.0-25.0°C maintained to retain vibrant fruit.

This wine is ready to enjoy now and will keep evolving over the next 5 years. Winery Notes