De Bortoli Old Boys 21 Year Old Tawny is classic tawny with amber streaks, dark raisined fruits, mocha, vanillin oak and nutty aged barrel on the nose with luscious mocha, coffee and integrated barrel-aged flavours on the palate. Smooth, lingering, drying finish — 21 years average age, family winery.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Australian Tawny presents a classic tawny colour with striking streaks of amber of exceptional aged character and warmth, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of De Bortoli Old Boys 21 Year Old — matured in oak barrels at the De Bortoli family winery with an average age of 21 years, representing a living history of the De Bortoli family with some parcels of wine dating back decades.
Aroma
The nose is immediately captivating, with an array of dark raisined fruits, mocha and hints of vanillin oak creating a richly layered and deeply expressive aromatic profile of genuine distinction and aged complexity. Nutty aged barrel characters add a final layer of depth and authenticity — a bouquet of outstanding richness, warmth and classic Australian Tawny character that rewards slow, contemplative appreciation.
Palate
Initially luscious on the palate, with nuances of mocha and coffee that have integrated beautifully over time — barrel-aged flavours in outstanding harmony delivering a flavour profile of genuine sophistication and enduring distinction. The finish is smooth, lingering and drying — a hallmark of 21 years of patient oak maturation and the considered winemaking with patience and passion that defines the De Bortoli Old Boys range. A Tawny of rare complexity and authentic family winery character.
Pairs With
This exceptional De Bortoli Old Boys 21 Year Old Tawny is a natural companion to dark chocolate, mocha cake, coffee desserts, raisin pudding, aged hard cheeses, or savoured neat in a small glass as a contemplative digestif — the perfect expression of decades of De Bortoli family fortified wine heritage.
