Black Noble (UK)

The premium fortified wines are a living history of the De Bortoli family, with some parcels of wine dating back decades. Passion and patience have helped them to craft a stunning range of wines. Black Noble is Amber colour with olive green hues. The nose has complex aromas of toffee, coffee, raisins and mandarin peel. Delicious flavours of lexia raisin and dried dates are joined by citrus peel and caramel. It is concentrated and viscous and a very long and complex finish. The wine has been aged in barrel and is ready to drink upon release but will keep for several years.

"Various vineyards in Riverina. Sandy loam soils, Australian sprawl trellising system."

When the botrytised Semillon grapes are being harvested for Noble One, a parcel of fruit at approx 20-22 baume is selected to produce the Black Noble intense and ripe botrytis flavours.

Very little fermentation occurs before fortification with a neutral grape spirit is added to inhibit any further fermentation. Black Noble is then clarified, a touch of brandy spirit added for further complexity before being transferred into used Noble One barriques.

Matured in used Noble One barriques.

Enjoy with Christmas pudding or sticky date pudding. Try poured over vanilla ice cream or with a cheese platter after dinner.