98 Points - Philip Rich | Very Limited Stocks
Serrat is the family winery of Yabby Lake winemaker Tom Carson and partner Nadege Suné. Serrat has 8,800 vines per hectare - more than four times the average density, however their vines carry only a few bunches each. Remarkably, it takes one vine to produce each bottle of Serrat wine; these are genuine, hand-crafted wines of the highest quality.
Serrat Shiraz Viognier has gained a huge following in recent years on the back of some extraordinary high praise and our extremely limited stocks of the 2025 Serrat Shiraz Viognier release are sure to sell out fast. Another breathtakingly beautiful Yarra Valley red wine; showing remarkable intensity of flavour, balance and approachability that makes it difficult to put down.
"98 Points. 5% whole bunches; co-fermented with 5% viognier. Matured in 500L French oak (25% new). Deep purple. Aromas of dark cherry, blackcurrant pastilles, violets and white pepper can all be found in the concentrated, multi-faceted bouquet. It's voluptuous without being heavy on the palate. The flavours go on and on, as do the fine-grained and exceptionally persistent tannins. It's balanced enough to drink now but it will also reward 10 years, or more, in your cellar. Super wine. Drink: 2026 - 2036. Screwcap"- Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.
"This wine is from the Shiraz block planted in 2003 with Viognier from the original 2001 plantings. There are two clones in the block, Best’s Old Block sourced from the original plantings at Best’s Great Western planted in 1868 and clone 1654, a Barossa selection. The Viognier is from cuttings at Yarra Yering, that l cut personally in 2000, Dr Carodus told me he had personally taken them from Chateau Grillet in Condrieu in the 60’s. Highly illegal at the time and even more so now. This is another expressive and concentrated Shiraz Viognier from us, following on from 24, it has loads of black and darker red fruits and a violet fragrance and spicy note that is so alluring. The fruit intensity is remarkable coupled with the silkiest of tannins. It’s just loaded with fruit and florals and complex Asian spices. The dry warm summer adding concentration and depth."- Serrat Wines.
