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Perhaps the most famous wine in Australia.
Darren De Bortoli created Noble One at his family winery in 1982, to this day it is still one of the most awarded wines in history and the oldest examples are sensational. 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.
Up until 1990, wines were matured in coarse-grained French oak puncheons produced in Australia, which gave plenty of oak character but leaked! With effect from the 1990 vintage, tight-grained Seguin Moreau (as used by Ch. d’Yquem) has been used.
CELLARING
This harmonious wine has great ageing potential and will keep for decades darkening while growing richer.
Critic Reviews:
Wine Enthusiast 92/100
Aromas of baked pear and lemon verbena are backed by spicier ones like nutmeg, vanilla and butterscotch, with flickers of green herbs like mint and fennel. The mouthfeel is rich and tongue-coasting. It’s intense but has just enough acidity to keep it from being cloying. The honeyed sweetness dominates the palate, and the more subtle aromas get lost, but drink this chilled from a sherry glass with a salty cheese and it will be a delight. — Christina Pickard
16.5/20 Jancis Robinson
91/100 points (Silver Medal), Decanter World Wine Awards.
Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2023
Gold + Trophy Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2022.