De Bortoli strive to make genuinely interesting wine styles with a strong regional focus that also offer outstanding value. The belief is that wine should have varietal detail and be a reflection of site and season. Wine should have a focus and a sense of place. Parcels of Cabernet and Shiraz grapes are selected whilst ripening in the vineyards on the basis of good flavour and fine tannin structure, plum and spice flavours, clean acids are a determining factor. Moderate fermentation temperatures and gentle extractions are employed to construct a soft wine. Following several days vinification on skins at 20C to 22C, components are treated to a selection of French and American oak. Alcohol 13.5%