Serine
Château de Saint-Cosme
Saint-Joseph Serine
I find that Saint-Joseph can come in various guises, from polished, suave and extracted to meaty, rustic and traditional – perhaps due to the sheer size of the appellation and varied characteristics of its vineyards and vignerons. My first experience with Saint-Cosme’s SJ was an old bottle enjoyed around ten years ago that was superb. So, what’s it like now – and young?
The 2020 is a burly heavyweight, somewhere between traditional and modern in style, with punchy savoury aromas of grilled meat, charcoal, along with fresh blackcurrant, steeped plums and fig paste. There is also such a floral quality that it possesses a southern-Rhône appearance. But the palate is so very Syrah, very tannic initially and laden with dark fruits, espresso, dark chocolate and a kiss of new oak. This improves with air, and will improve with age. Built for the long-haul.
February 2025 — 9 months ago
Clusel-Roch
Rouge Serine Rhône Red Rhone Blend
Nice drinkable red blend. Earthy dark fruit and a hint of cherry. (2017). Thank you Sarah Okelly — 6 months ago
Samuel Louis Smith
Serine sauvage Gabilan Mountain Syrah 2019
Really delicious. Rich yet relatively high toned. 13.3%! Impressive. Day 2, kind of strange. Lowered rating a bit. — 4 years ago
Highland Cellars
Koor Dry Red Areni Serine Blend
One day in Armenia. Lovely dinner at Sherep with Joe paired with this perfect 2018 dry wine. — 5 years ago
Philippe Pacalet
Cornas Syrah 2018
This bottle was opened sometime earlier in the evening before a glass was handed to me. Pacalet’s 2018 Cornas pours, a deep ruby purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with wild notes of ripe and tart black and red fruits: mixed brambles, freshly cracked black pepper, bacon fat, lavender, dried green herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Considering Philippe is Burgundian, I think he does a great job with Cornas; certainly showing a sense of place with the feral nature of Serine. Drink now through 2038. — 7 months ago
Domaine Le Roc Des Anges
Australe 2018
This is not Macabeu, as Delectable indicates. It’s 100% Serine. Much like the Segna de Cor cuvée, it’s fresh, tense and incredibly detailed for a red from such hot, hardscrabble terroir. Smashing purity; all the great Syrah feels you get from the world’s masters of the grape. Extraordinary and fine. — 6 years ago
Irina Georgieva
Red berries and peppery, amazing taste, long aftertaste! Just amazing! — 11 days ago