Serrat Shiraz Viognier 2023
Serrat Shiraz Viognier 2023
Serrat is a boutique winery owned and operated by Tom and Nadège Carson, with support from Kate Thurgood. Tom is an acclaimed Australian winemaker, known for his tenure as Chief Winemaker at Yering Station, where he helped shape the winery’s success.
A career highlight was winning the Jimmy Watson Trophy in 2013 for the 2012 Yabby Lake Block 1 Pinot Noir, the first ever awarded to a Pinot Noir. Since 2008, he has led the Kirby Family Vineyards (Yabby Lake and Heathcote Estate) as General Manager and Chief Winemaker, while also judging at major wine shows.
Serrat reflects their combined expertise and passion, producing small-batch, estate-grown wines of precision and character. The Serrat vineyard was established in 2001, planted at an exceptional density of 8,800 vines per hectare, over four times the Australian average with plantings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier, and a small amount of Grenache. Over the years, the vineyard has expanded thoughtfully, with additions of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Malbec, and Grenache Noir (2010). In 2016, Serrat became the first to plant Grenache Blanc in Victoria, followed by more Nebbiolo and Shiraz in 2017.
This wine is from the Shiraz block planted in 2003 with Viognier from the 2001 original 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 Tom Carson cut himself in 2000, Dr Carodus told him he had personally taken them from Chateau Grillet in Condrieu in the 60’s. Highly illegal at the time and even more so now.
Tasting Notes
"5% whole bunches; co-fermented with 5% viognier. A natural ferment with 15 days on skins, matured in 500L French oak (25% new) for 11 months. With its aromas of red and black fruits, sandalwood, black pepper, freshly hung meat and crushed violets, this is another highly perfumed and seductive Serrat shiraz viognier. This builds steadily through the mid-palate, culminating with very fine, silky and persistent tannins on the impressively long finish. A beautifully put together and balanced wine." 98 Points - Halliday Wine Companion, Philip Rich (2024).Â
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