De Bortoli AUS Chardonnay Estate Reserve

De Bortoli Wines is a prominent Australian family-owned winery founded in 1928 by Italian immigrants Vittorio and Giuseppina De Bortoli. They originally settled in the Riverina region of New South Wales, near Griffith, where the company's headquarters remain today. The 'AUS' brand is part of their broader portfolio, designed to highlight classic Australian varietals.

The Estate Reserve Range, including this Chardonnay, is typically crafted with a focus on regional expression, often utilizing fruit from cool-climate vineyards to achieve a balance of freshness and complexity. Since its inception, the company has expanded significantly and is now managed by the third generation of the De Bortoli family. It remains one of Australia's largest privately owned wine companies, with operations across several key wine-growing regions including the Yarra Valley, Hunter Valley, and King Valley.