Best Oceanian Dessert Wine Producers
De Bortoli Wines is an Australian winery founded in 1928 by the De Bortoli family, immigrants from Italy. Located in the Yarra Valley region of Victoria, the winery is renowned for its diverse range of wines, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Semillon.
The winery is committed to sustainable vineyard practices and eco-friendly production, focusing on quality, tradition, and innovation. De Bortoli's wines reflect the unique character and terroir of the Yarra Valley. Notably, their Noble One dessert wine, made from botrytis-affected grapes, has received numerous accolades.
AWARDS
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Gold
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
Berlin Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2020
Decanter World Wine Awards - Platinum
2023, 2020, 2017, 2016
BEST De Bortoli Wines Wines
Bream Creek Vineyard is a renowned winery located on Tasmania's southeast coast in Australia. Established in 1974, it is one of the oldest commercial vineyards in the region. The vineyard benefits from Tasmania’s cool maritime climate, which is ideal for producing premium, cool-climate wines.
Bream Creek Vineyard is particularly famous for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but it also produces other varieties, including Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and sparkling wines. Their wines are known for their elegance, complexity, and vibrant fruit flavors, often earning them prestigious awards in both national and international wine competitions.
AWARDS
Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold
2023
Berlin Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2020, 2019
Asia Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2019
BEST Bream Creek Vineyard Wines
Best Oceanian Dessert Wines
An exquisite dessert wine from Australia's De Bortoli family winery Picked late on the vine, the grapes’ natural sugars have been allowed to intensify, resulting in a golden hued wine boasting a delicate concentration of citrus, peach and apricot flavours that are both sumptuous and fresh.
Fabulous with sweet desserts, but try it with blue cheese for an inspired pairing. One of the most famed dessert wines.
AWARDS
International Wine Challenge - IWC Great Value Champion Sweet 2023
2023
International Wine Challenge - IWC Great Value Champion Sweet 2020
2020
International Wine Challenge - IWC Great Value Champion Sweet 2019
2019
Morrisons The Best Botrytis Semillon is a luxurious dessert wine crafted by De Bortoli Wines in Australia’s Riverina region, known for producing exceptional botrytised wines. This wine is created from Semillon grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea (or "noble rot"), a natural process that intensifies the grape’s sweetness and flavors.
The result is a golden, lusciously sweet wine with flavors of apricot, honey, marmalade, and hints of citrus.
AWARDS
International Wine Challenge - IWC Great Value Champion Sweet 2021
2021
Marks & Spencer Hermits Hill Botrytis Semillon is a rich dessert wine produced by De Bortoli Wines in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This wine is known for its lush, honeyed sweetness, which comes from the "noble rot" process, scientifically called botrytis.
The botrytis fungus naturally concentrates the grapes’ sugars and flavors, giving the wine complex notes of apricot, honey, and citrus zest with a luscious texture.
AWARDS
International Wine Challenge - IWC Great Value Champion Sweet 2017
2017
AWARDS
Berlin Wine Trophy - Grand Gold
2020
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Decanter World Wine Awards - Platinum
2023
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