Serrat
Shiraz Viognier
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Pepper and spice and all things nice as the saying goes as well as a violet note. Very youthful at 10 years of age. The following night a blackcurrant peppery note. Good persistence and length on the medium bodied palate. Tom Carson, the owner and winemaker of Serrat (a Catalonian word meaning close planting - in this case 8800 vines per hectare - one bottle of wine per vine). Tom is also the chief winemaker at Yabby Lake and an in demand Show Judge with a very good palate - Serrat is his private venture with French wife, Nadege. They also import a small excellent range of Burgundy.
Pepper and spice and all things nice as the saying goes as well as a violet note. Very youthful at 10 years of age. The following night a blackcurrant peppery note. Good persistence and length on the medium bodied palate. Tom Carson, the owner and winemaker of Serrat (a Catalonian word meaning close planting - in this case 8800 vines per hectare - one bottle of wine per vine). Tom is also the chief winemaker at Yabby Lake and an in demand Show Judge with a very good palate - Serrat is his private venture with French wife, Nadege. They also import a small excellent range of Burgundy.
Jun 24th, 2023Aromas of spice and pepper with red florals. Just medium weight. An excellent rendition of Shiraz Viognier from leading Australian winemaker and Show Judge, Tom Carson whose main job is chief winemaker for Yabby Lake. Serrat is his personal venture. The 2014 version of this wine was Halliday’s wine of the year - a much coveted award.
Aromas of spice and pepper with red florals. Just medium weight. An excellent rendition of Shiraz Viognier from leading Australian winemaker and Show Judge, Tom Carson whose main job is chief winemaker for Yabby Lake. Serrat is his personal venture. The 2014 version of this wine was Halliday’s wine of the year - a much coveted award.
Jan 15th, 2023
Not my cup of tea today but a nice wine nonetheless.
Not my cup of tea today but a nice wine nonetheless.
Sep 4th, 20202 years later and how kind time has been.
Integrated and balanced.
2 years later and how kind time has been.
Integrated and balanced.
Lots of everything and missing balance.
Possibly an off day.
Lots of everything and missing balance.
Possibly an off day.
Another excellent cool climate Shiraz Viognier - this one from the Yarra Valley. Serrat is Tom Carson's family venture away from his mainstream Yabby Lake. The 2014 vintage of this sold out in 48 hours once it James Halliday Red wine of the year for 2015. Loved the Nose on this of Minerals Dirt Coal Dust - Sulphidic one could say. Very close planted at 8800 vines per hectare.
Another excellent cool climate Shiraz Viognier - this one from the Yarra Valley. Serrat is Tom Carson's family venture away from his mainstream Yabby Lake. The 2014 vintage of this sold out in 48 hours once it James Halliday Red wine of the year for 2015. Loved the Nose on this of Minerals Dirt Coal Dust - Sulphidic one could say. Very close planted at 8800 vines per hectare.
May 29th, 2017Serrat is the private venture of Tom Carson and his French wife, Nadege. Tom runs iconic Yarra valley winery Yabby Lake and is a highly respected Wine Show judge. The 2014 of this wine sold out in minutes when it won James Hallidays Wine of the Year last year. This 2013 shows opulent blue and red fruits with mulberry, violets and dusty spices. A lot crammed into this delicious northern Rhone style. My kind of wine. Serrat is close planted with 4 times the average vine density. Tried another bottle on 3rd September 2016 with consistent notes to the above. Must post a 2015 tasting note. Bought 6 bottles recently.
Serrat is the private venture of Tom Carson and his French wife, Nadege. Tom runs iconic Yarra valley winery Yabby Lake and is a highly respected Wine Show judge. The 2014 of this wine sold out in minutes when it won James Hallidays Wine of the Year last year. This 2013 shows opulent blue and red fruits with mulberry, violets and dusty spices. A lot crammed into this delicious northern Rhone style. My kind of wine. Serrat is close planted with 4 times the average vine density. Tried another bottle on 3rd September 2016 with consistent notes to the above. Must post a 2015 tasting note. Bought 6 bottles recently.
Feb 26th, 2016The 2014 vintage of this wine was James Hallidays 2015 Wine of the Year and sold out in minutes when announced. Small production. Wine making from Tom Carson and wife Nadege of Yabby Lake fame. Intriguing nose of roses and touch of pepper. Overall impression of freshness and vitality. 2013 vintage. The 2014 must be special to be better than this.
The 2014 vintage of this wine was James Hallidays 2015 Wine of the Year and sold out in minutes when announced. Small production. Wine making from Tom Carson and wife Nadege of Yabby Lake fame. Intriguing nose of roses and touch of pepper. Overall impression of freshness and vitality. 2013 vintage. The 2014 must be special to be better than this.
Aug 22nd, 2015
Yeah it's pretty nice
Yeah it's pretty nice
Aug 1st, 2015