Our Review
Arguably the most successful of all Yarra Valley wineries, not only in terms of the sheer volume of production but also the quality of its wines. It is run by the husband-and-wife team of Leanne De Bortoli and Steve Webber, but owned by the De Bortoli family. The wines are released in 3 quality (and price) groups: at the top Single Vineyard, then Estate Grown and in 3rd place Villages. Small-volume labels increase the offer with Riorret Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, Melba, La Boheme, an aromatic range of Yarra Valley wines and Vinoque, enabling trials (at the commercial level) of new varieties and interesting blends in the Yarra. The BellaRiva Italian varietal wines are sourced from the King Valley, and Windy Peak from Victorian regions including the Yarra, King Valley and Heathcote. The PHI wines are made from the 7.5ha Lusatia Park Vineyard established by the Shelmerdine family in the Yarra Valley, purchased in November ’15, and from Heathcote. Rutherglen Estates was added to the De Bortoli portfolio in 2019. Exports to all major markets. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Specialities
Our Cellar Door Sales and Cheese Shop is open every day from 10am to 5pm.
Cellar Door Sales provides a welcoming environment with historic family photos and old winery equipment.
We also have our own Cheese maturation room whereby we mature Australian and Overseas cheese in a wonderful cave-like environment.
The name Locale (pron Low-car-leh), reflects not only the De Bortoli family's Italian heritage but also the restaurant's philosophy of sourcing the best local, seasonal and organic produce. Open Thursday to Monday for lunch, and Saturday for dinner from 6.30pm
Cellar Door
Information
Wines on offer for tastings, and for sale, include our acclaimed Yarra Valley and Gulf Station ranges. Also available is a small selection of award-winning wines from our Bilbul winery including Noble One and premium fortified wines.
Hours
Sun: 10:00am till 5:00pmMon: 10:00am till 5:00pmTue: 10:00am till 5:00pmWed: 10:00am till 5:00pmThu: 10:00am till 5:00pmFri: 10:00am till 5:00pmSat: 10:00am till 5:00pm
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Food
Information
In our restaurant, Locale, archival pictures of the De Bortoli family, framed and hung on the wall, add a sense of history to the place. Add a wine list that highlights De Bortoli�s award winning Yarra Valley wines alongside some of the best that the rest of the country and the world have to offer and you have a restaurant that truly is devoted to the good tastes that spring from the local earth and how those flavours are unique to and representative of this particular part of the world.
Cuisine
Modern / Italian
Hours
Sun: 12:00pm till 4:00pmMon: 12:00pm till 4:00pmThu: 12:00pm till 4:00pmFri: 12:00pm till 4:00pmSat: 12:00pm till 10:00pm
Details are correct at time of writing
Please check winery website for up to date details
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Stephen Webber, Sarah Fagan, Andrew Bretherton |
| Established |
1987 |
| Dozens |
350 000 |
| Vineyards (area) |
520 ha |
| Viticulturist |
Rob Sutherland, Andrew Ray, Brian Dwyer |
| Opening Hours |
7 days 10–5 |
| Address |
Pinnacle Lane, Dixons Creek, Vic 3775
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| Telephone |
(03) 5965 2271
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| Website |
www.debortoli.com.au
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