2015 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon (750ml), Riverina

Best Sweet Wine Royal Sydney 2017

Darren De Bortoli created Noble One in 1982. More than three decades after this pioneering Botrytis Semillon took the world by storm, internationally acclaimed Noble One remains the benchmark of Australian ‘Botrytis’ dessert winemaking.

Pale golden in colour, the 100% Semillon 2015 Noble One Semillon exudes an intense nose of apricot preserves, acacia honey and beeswax with nuances of musk perfume, potpourri, cinnamon stick and orange marmalade. Very sweet, rich and unctuous on the palate, it has a superb backbone of uplifting acidity and layers of complex nuttiness and soft vanillin, backed with a refreshing acidity and very long finish. This is a wine of harmony and elegance that is drinking now and will continue to provide joy to 2033+

96 points – James Halliday

Brilliant golden green; this sets the benchmark for luscious, rich botrytised semillons anywhere in the world. It does so in an elegant, balanced fashion, with flashes of fresh citrus amongst the vibrant cumquat marmalade and juicy acidity.