Betz La Serenne Syrah 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Betz
Label Name:
 
La Serenne Syrah
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Boushey Vineyard, Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
100% Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous 93+; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 93; Wine Enthusiast 92

Tasting Note
Blackberry and marionberry with lavender, smoked meat, white and black pepper, violets, cacao and espresso. Medium–full-bodied, silky texture, polished dusty tannins, bright mineral core and a long tobacco-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, braised short ribs, duck confit. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, char siu pork, lamb kebabs with cumin.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah; predominantly whole-cluster fermentation (~70–80%), aged 12–14 months in French oak (≈20% new), minimal intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Betz Family Winery (founded 1997 by Bob & Cathy Betz) produces Rhône-style Syrahs from elite Washington sites. La Serenne sourced from Boushey Vineyard; winemaking led by Louis Skinner under current ownership.