Sero Shiraz Tempranillo 2006
Region
King Valley, VIC
Appearance
Deep red with vibrant purple hues
Bouquet
Rich spicy fruit aromas
Palate
Full dense spicy fruit flavours with textured tannins
Vintage Conditions
2006 was a warm dry vintage resulting in wines that are rich in character.
Winemaking
The fruit is a blend of traditional and cane cut fruit. Some Shiraz and Tempranillo vines are cane cut to partially raisin the fruit before picking. This raisining of fruit gives fantastic richness of flavour as well as a savouriness which is quite dry and interesting. The wine is fermented in both static and rotary stainless steel fermenters.
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 14.0% pH : 3.51 TA : 6.2 g/L
Cellaring
Made for immediate enjoyment but will cellar well for up to 5 years.
Suggested Cuisine
Hearty flavoursome food - try with paella.
General Characteristics
Dry Full Bodied
""Great wine to have with a steak," said one judge. Lifted, spicy, raspberry aromas and juicy fruit flavours across the length of palate. Easy-drinking style."
, Winestate, January 2010
"Wears its difference on its sleeve. All about raw, meaty, spicy exoticness. It tastes very young, yet it's from the 2006 vintage. There are minor flavours of coffeed oak but the real charm is in its smoky, spicy, sour-sweet character."
Campbell Mattinson, Winter 2009 Selector, June 2009
87 points
“Medium-bodied; bright plum, black cherry, spice and dried lemon rind; direct style, good length.”
James Holiday, James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2009, December 2008
"The earthy, honest spinach & lentil soup is an idea partner for the rich, dark fruit and spice flavours of shiraz, plus the savoury, earthy characters of tempranillo that lift the wine and work wonders with the dish."
Nick Ryan, , July 2008
"Wow. Every now and then a wine happens along that hits the vinous mark but not the wallet. This is one of those all too rare treats. Sero is a Latin word meaning to blend or join together, and this delivers on that promise: spicy shiraz flavours merge seamlessly with the precision and focus of the tempranillo component. A portion of the fruit comes from cane-cut vines and has a deliberate, raisined fruit flavour that adds a positive and distinct savoury character to this very slurpable red. Perfect with pork and fennel sausages."
Peter Bourne, , July 2008
87 points
"I like this very food-friendly range. The offers the supple plumpness of shiraz with the savoury dry finish of tempranillo. Fine ripe tannins with poised palate. Nice current drinking."
Ray Jordan, Top Value Reds, West Australian, May 2008
"...Incredibly approachable, this is an easy multi-purpose wine that is good drinking on its own and equally suited to food. It is seriously yummy with loads of cherry flavour, mid-weighted with mellow spices and soft tannins to finish. It's well worth chasing a case."
Jeff Gordon, Melbourne Weekly - Eastern, May 2008
"... provides instant gratification courtesy of its rich, savoury flavour. I reckon that even if it were served in a bucket, it would still fill your senses with plenty of ripe fruit."
Stuart Macgill, Sunday Herald Sun, March 2008
"This drink-now blend is from the King Valley in alpine Victoria. It has some classic tempranillo notes of dark cherries, leather and spice and a juicy, supple palate. Serve it with lamb chops."
Sally Gudgeon, Sun Herald, March 2008
Recommended
"Impressive freshness, fragrance and spice on nose. The palate is vibrant and appealing. Good drinking."
, Winewise, January 2008
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