De Bortoli Winery
Victoria · Australia
Set on more than 450 acres of vineyard clad hills, the visit to the De Bortoli Vineyard is a terrific start to the day. The wine tasting includes their estate and premium wines together with their iconic dessert wine, Noble One. The tasting is enhanced with a pairing of selected cheeses.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1De Bortoli Winery
Welcome to De Bortoli Wines, an institution that serves as a living chronicle of Australian viticulture. As you stand here in Dixon's Creek, you are stepping onto land that has been nurtured by the De Bortoli family since the…
Listen in the app2The Hierarchies of the Vine — Estate Tiers
To understand De Bortoli, one must first understand their taxonomic approach to the vineyard. As we look out over these expansive rows, consider the three distinct tiers of wine produced here: the Section wines, the Estate range,…
Listen in the app3The A5 Block — A Living Relic
We now approach one of the most scientifically significant patches of earth on the property: the A5 Block. These Chardonnay vines were planted in 1976, making them nearly half a century old. …
Listen in the app4The Barrel Room — Architecture of Maturation
Step inside the cool, dimly lit sanctuary of the barrel room. The air here is heavy with the scent of maturing oak, evaporating wine—the 'angels' share'—and stone. …
Listen in the app5Concrete and Clay — The New Frontier
As we move further into the production area, the scholarly observer will notice a shift from wood to more avant-garde materials. Welcome to what Steve Webber affectionately calls Jai Harrop's 'new toys.' These are the 4,000-liter…
Listen in the app6The Italian Connection — Sangiovese and Nebbiolo
It would be an analytical oversight to visit De Bortoli without discussing their pioneering work with Italian varietals. Given the family's heritage, grapes like Sangiovese and Nebbiolo are more than just experiments; they are a…
Listen in the app7The Cellar Door and Restaurant
Our journey concludes at the nexus of hospitality and oenology: the Cellar Door and Restaurant. The space is intentionally designed with a 'rustic northern Italian' aesthetic, intended to reflect the family's origins and the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we depart the De Bortoli estate, reflect on the generational bridge we have witnessed. We have moved from the 1928 foundations of Vittorio to the 38-year tenure of Steve Webber, and finally to the vibrant energy of Jai Harrop…
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What is De Bortoli Winery?
De Bortoli Winery is a place in Victoria · Australia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Victoria · Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Food |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -37.5971, 145.4127 |
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