De Bortoli Old Boys 21 Years Barrel Aged Tawny 500mL

Brand: De Bortoli

Release Name: Old Boys Barrel Aged Tawny (Average Age 21 Years)

Wine Style / Type: Fortified Wine (Tawny)

Varietal: Shiraz, Grenache and Touriga Varieties (Blend Proportions Vary — Historically Approximately 53% Shiraz, 33% Grenache, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon)

Age: Non-Vintage (NV) — Blended to an Average Age of 21 Years

Volume: 500ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 18.0% (Typical for the Style — Please Confirm Against the Bottle Label)

Country: Australia

Region: South Eastern Australia (Riverina)

Cask Type: Matured in a Mix of Small and Large Format Oak Casks, Drawing on De Bortoli's Extensive Aged Wine Reserves

Limited Edition: No (De Bortoli's Standing Old Boys Barrel Aged Tawny Release)

Award Winner: Yes — 95 Points, Shanteh Wale, Halliday Wine Companion 2026; Gold Medal, New Zealand International Wine Show; Gold Medal, The Global Masters; 89.2 Average Score, CellarTracker Community (31 Reviews)

De Bortoli Noble One is Australia’s most celebrated botrytised Semillon, first released in 1982 and renowned for its luscious layers of apricot, marmalade and honey balanced by vibrant acidity, showcasing De Bortoli’s mastery in crafting world-class dessert wines with remarkable richness and longevity.

Tawny — traditionally called "tawny port" — is Australia's most popular fortified wine style, and De Bortoli's Old Boys is a genuine classic within the category, drawing on the family's extensive collection of old wine reserves to blend a finished product averaging 21 years of age. The result is a wine of real depth and complexity, matured across a mix of small and large format oak casks that build layered nutty, vanillin and aged-barrel character over decades. It's earned consistent, serious critical acclaim — 95 points from Shanteh Wale in the Halliday Wine Companion 2026, and Julia Harding MW previously described it as "much more grapey than a port but equal in complexity," praising its "terrific piercing intensity and freshness." An average CellarTracker community score of 89.2 points across 31 reviews reflects genuine, sustained popularity with everyday drinkers as well as critics. Blended specifically to be enjoyed the moment it's opened, rather than requiring further ageing, it's a traditional after-dinner wine best paired with a cheese platter, dark chocolate, or a rich chocolate mousse or pecan pie — a reliable, well-reviewed classic for anyone wanting to explore Australian tawny.