De Bortoli YV Melba Amphora 2023
- 94+
- $70
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A bit of a tangent to the usual Melba Cabernet, this wine was fermented and matured in 1,000L clay amphorae. Even without the oak, there’s a fine structure here and beautiful aromatics of mulberry, blackberry, black olive, herbs, earth and dried black fruits. The tannins are dusty and integrated, with the palate turning silky after a bit of air time. Like its sibling, it looks great now but will improve even more over the next few years.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
