Betz La Serenne Syrah (event) 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Betz
Label Name:
 
La Serenne Syrah (event)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Yakima Valley, Washington
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2016: Jeb Dunnuck 96; James Suckling 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; Wine Spectator 91; Wine Enthusiast 91

Tasting Note
Brooding dark-berry and blueberry compote with smoked meat, lavender, black pepper and violet notes; silky texture, medium–full body, fine-grained tannins and a savory, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, venison, braised short ribs, wild mushrooms. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki beef or pork.

Production Method
Fermented with roughly 66–100% whole clusters; aged about 11 months in French oak (≈40% new); Rhône-style vinification with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Betz Family Winery (founded by Bob & Cathy Betz in 1997). La Serenne is a small-production Syrah from Boushey Vineyard (high-elevation Yakima site); winemaking led by the Betz team/Louis Skinner.