Bilbul Winery

The Bilbul winery in the Riverina is famous for the iconic dessert wine Noble One but also produces world class fortified, premium varietal and sparkling wines. Great strides have been made with varietal wines in recent years and they deliver outstanding quality and value. Fruit is sourced from our own 300 hectares of vineyards and those of selected growers.

The region enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate with winter dominant rainfall. The sandy loam soils vary in colour and structure from red sandy earths to brown clay loams. Bilbul plays a leading role in sustainability with a detailed action plan in place addressing water recycling, waste control, greenhouse gas emissions and other key environmental issues.

"We are improving wine quality through our vineyard management, by the varieties we plant and the crop levels we expect from them."
Kevin De Bortoli

De Bortoli Wines Riverina environmental initiatives include

• Elimination of all sodium based products from our cleaning and production regime

• Recycle waste water to irrigate crops

• Low energy waste water treatment plant reduces power bill by $200 000 per annum

• Comprehensive recycling program for all packaging materials

• Composting and mulching used in vineyards

• Selected vineyards to be converted to biological farming practices within the next five years