Trophy – Adelaide Wine Show 2025
Trophy – Australian Sweet Wine Awards 2025
Trophy – NSW Wine Awards 2025
Trophy – Perth Wine Show 2025
Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2025
Gold Medal – Australian Inland Wine Show 2025
Gold Medal – Australian Sweet Wine Awards 2025
Gold Medal – NSW Wine Awards 2025
Gold Medal – Perth Wine Show 2025
Gold Medal – Rutherglen Wine Show 2025
Gold Medal – The Drinks Business Global Sweet Wine Masters 2025
This brilliant sweet wine caught our attention after taking four trophies on the Australian show circuit. Made from Semillon – the same grape behind iconic botrytis wines like Sauternes and Château d’Yquem – it delivers luxurious flavour without the eye-watering price tag.
In fact, you could buy over 30 bottles of this for the cost of one Yquem, but that’s not the point. What matters is that, at this price, it’s the kind of wine you’ll always want chilled in the fridge, ready for celebrations, desserts, or simply a well-deserved treat.
Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Deen De Bortoli was a true visionary in the Australian wine industry, whose mission was to create quality wine for everyone to enjoy. The ‘DEEN’ range is a true reflection of his pursuit and a great tribute to Deen himself. Our Father, everybody's Deen. The fruit for this wine is sourced from vineyards off the estate as well as those with a long history of growing exceptional quality Botrytis fruit for De Bortoli Wines.
Pale gold in colour. A nose with subtle spices such as nutmeg and cedar wood, which explodes into pineapple and orange rind notes. The palate is long and fine. With barley sugar & dried apricot flavours leading the charge. Finishing delightfully delicious."
Reviews for the 2021 vintage below…
IWC Judges' Comments (2021 Vintage)
"Bright lemon rind, honeysuckle, ginger, almond, and walnut skin, with baked pear. Well-balanced, long, and refreshing, this classic, unoaked Semillon offers appealing colour and subtle caramel flavours."
DWWA Judges' Comments (2021 Vintage)
"Intense and engaging notes of honey, toffee, candied citrus peel and vanilla ooze over the profoundly viscous palate with an overriding energy supplied by the rapier-like acidity."
92/100 The Real Review, March 2025 (2021 Vintage)
"Rich straw gold colour. Candied citrus, dried mango and wood polish aromas. Sweet and rich on the palate, toffee and butterscotch with mango and dried fig notes. Good length and detail into the sweet but balanced finish. Fantastic value here."























