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‘Old Boys’ 21-Year-Old Tawny, Australia
Australia, South Eastern Australia
Other varieties
Description
This luscious wine is made from Grenache , Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that stay on the vine until very sweet and intense. With an average of 21 years in barrel, it has developed complex dark raisin fruit, nuts, malt and mocha flavours – ideal with rich cheese, fig pudding, chocolate and fine coffee.
Awards
Silver International Wine Challenge (IWC)
De Bortoli Wines has an extensive collection of aged wine stocks maturing in barrel. The winemakers draw from these barrels to blend premium fortified wines. This award winning wine is beautifully packaged in a premium gift cylinder.
Certifications
Sustainable Winemaking Australia
Alcohol
19.0%
Analytical data
sweet/dessert
142.2 g/l residual sugar
7.0 g/l acidity
3.5 pH
Vineyard: selection of different vineyards
selected from 10 regions around Australia
Winemaker
Julie Mortlock
Viticulture
Fruit is allowed to stay on the vine until very sweet and an intense concentration of flavours has developed.
Vinification
Fruit is allowed to stay on the vine until very sweet and an intense concentration of flavours has developed. After crushing and partial fermentation to retain some sweetness, the wine is pressed and then fortified with a neutral spirit prior to maturation in small and large format oak casks.
Maturation
Matured in small and large format oak casks.
Oak influence: aged in oak barrels for on average 21 years
Aromas
Wood: intense
Taste
Body: complex
Food Pairing
Tawnys are a traditional after dinner wine that can be savoured with a platter of cheeses or a rich fruit or chocolate dessert.
Bottling
Size: 0.500l
GTIN: 09300752100692
Closure: Screw top
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 09300752100715
