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De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir 2012 Wine Review

De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir 2012

De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir 2012

Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $23.95

Drink: 2013-2017

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: De Bortoli Wines

Agent: Dionysus Wines & Spirits Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Very pretty Pinot Noir that's medium-bodied, ultra smooth and redolent of fresh cherry-berry aromas. Lip-smacking tasty with balanced acidity.

Pinot Noir food pairings: grilled lamb sirloin with cocoa rub, veal chops, grilled duck sausages, grilled pork tenderloin with cauliflower purée and cherry compote.

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This De Bortoli Wines - Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir 2012 was reviewed on June 2, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 539213
  • $27.18 
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Reviews and Ratings

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Light garnet red colour, with an elegant aromatic nose of red plums, mocha, earth and milk chocolate. The palate repeats with vanilla, leading to a harmonious mouthfeel and a long tangy red fruit finish.
Dianne Fisher - Sommelier, ISG rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Fruit forward with integrated wood notes of cinnamon and smoke. Balanced and elegant, best served with a slight chill.
BCLDB: 539213
The Pinot Noir grapes for this wine are grown in mature vineyards at Dixon's Creek, Tarrawarra and Woori Yallock. Each vineyard is hand-picked, matured in French oak casks and kept in separate vineyard batches until the final blending. Winemaker is Steve Webber. - Community Wine Reviews

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