Latest Technical Specifications · 2023
Alcohol 13.8%
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 6.36 g/L
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Classification Dry, medium-bodied red wine
Region Rutherglen
Soil The tuileries vineyard has a mixture of gravel, Clay and alluvial soils.
Orientation At Melville’S Vineyard, The Rows Run North–South And The Block Faces West.
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled vats
Pressing Method Partially Crushed Fruit
Oak Types French oak; American oak
Production Details Fruit from De Bortoli’s Tuileries and Melville’s vineyards was partially crushed into small temperature-controlled vats, cold soaked before alcoholic fermentation, and pumped over with careful cap management to extract colour and flavour while limiting tannin over-extraction.
Tasting Notes Deep dark colour with vibrant red hues; black cherry, dried herbs and oak spice; medium weight, grainy tannins and a savoury finish.
Food Pairing Mediterranean foods
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 6.36 g/L
Grape Varieties Tempranillo
Classification Dry, medium-bodied red wine
Region Rutherglen
Soil The tuileries vineyard has a mixture of gravel, Clay and alluvial soils.
Orientation At Melville’S Vineyard, The Rows Run North–South And The Block Faces West.
Fermentation Vessels Small temperature-controlled vats
Pressing Method Partially Crushed Fruit
Oak Types French oak; American oak
Production Details Fruit from De Bortoli’s Tuileries and Melville’s vineyards was partially crushed into small temperature-controlled vats, cold soaked before alcoholic fermentation, and pumped over with careful cap management to extract colour and flavour while limiting tannin over-extraction.
Tasting Notes Deep dark colour with vibrant red hues; black cherry, dried herbs and oak spice; medium weight, grainy tannins and a savoury finish.
Food Pairing Mediterranean foods
Sources: winedata.debortoli.com.au ↗ · Compare this vintage