De Bortoli Wines - Riverina

It’s the local stuff we are here for, with the value-packed Deen De Bortoli Vat series at its core. Especially good are the Vat 1 Durif and Vat 4 Petit Verdot. The Vat 184 Master Blend is a cellar door exclusive. Noble One is the hero, but some Noble “leftovers” go into barrels and emerge years later as Black Noble, a bargain at $38 for a 500ml bottle. Lush and unctuous, it’s wonderful with blue cheese or poured over ice-cream.

Jeni Port

Contributor, Gourmet Traveller WINE