Reviewed: 22 Spetember 2012

Reviewed

De Bortoli – Cabernet Sauvignon – Deen – Vat 9 – 2010 (17.5+). Really deep smelling fruit that belies the megre price that this will sell for. Blackcurrant, cedar, mint and menthol flood the palate. The good quality fruit that has been very well handled. Very long and textured finish, the persistance of the fruit flavours is a standout. Delicious now, this will actually age well in the short term.

De Bortoli – Durif – Deen – Vat 1 – 2010 (17.5). Refined and elegant, this is dense and mouth-filling, but in no way overblown. Excellent structure and mouth feel with a vibrant finish. The fruit is subdued, so food would sit really well with this. Superbly made, modern and intersting.

De Bortoli – Petit Verdot – Deen – Vat 4 – 2009 (16.7). Cordial like fruit aromas that remind me of strawberry jam. Sweet red berry fruit on the palate, with firm, drying tannins to close. An interesting wine with dense and quite powerful fruit.