The Riverina wine region, located in south-central New South Wales, is one of Australia's largest and most productive wine regions, accounting for a significant portion of the country’s wine output. Centred around the city of Griffith, Riverina has a warm, dry climate supported by extensive irrigation from the Murrumbidgee River, enabling consistent, large-scale viticulture. While the region is best known for its high-volume production of popular varietals such as Shiraz, Chardonnay, and Merlot, it also has a reputation for producing premium-quality botrytis-affected Semillon, often referred to as Australia's answer to Sauternes.
The combination of fertile soils, reliable sunshine, and water access has made Riverina a powerhouse for both domestic consumption and export markets. Despite its industrial scale, the region is home to a growing number of family-run wineries focused on quality and innovation, adding diversity to its wine offerings.
Darren De Bortoli created Noble One at our family winery in 1982, to this day it is still one of the most awarded wines in history. More than four decades after this pioneering Botrytis Semillon took the world by storm, internationally acclaimed Noble One remains the benchmark of Australian ‘Botrytis’ dessert winemaking
This Cabernet offers lovely bright red and blue fruit flavours. Red plum, blackcurrant and hints of bay leaf balanced by soft tannins and integrated oak.
Pale straw yellow hue. A bouquet of white nectarine and pineapple, as well as underlying vanilla oak, complementing the overall freshness of the wine. Soft and creamy palate, with textural notes as well as concentrated stone fruits. Oak is well integrated, as well as gentle acid, overall tying into a round, generous finish.
Aromas of stone fruits and passion fruits are backed up by a juicy tropical palate with just enough acidity to add some crunch. The great Astronomer Galileo once said ‘all truths are easy to understand once they are discovered, the point is to discover them.’ Now it’s time to discover these four charming wines, each one bound to take your taste buds to outer space.
