Serrat Close Planted Shiraz Viognier 2016 Blanc de Noirs Lashings of ground spices—pepper

Lashings of ground spices—pepper

and it’s one of those vintages where no Francia was made

and took a while to open up and reveal its wonderful display of fruit

framing impeccable fruit in finely honed tannins

20 years cellaring suggestion on front label seems remarkably modest

Serrat Close Planted Shiraz Viognier 2016 Blanc de Noirs Lashings of ground spices—pepperIncludes 5% co fermented viognier, 90% whole berries, 10% whole bunches, wild fermented, 14 days on skins, matured for 12 months in French oak (20% new). Follows in the footsteps of the 2014 (Wine Companion 2016 Wine of the Year]. Brightly coloured and extremely expressive on the bouquet, and no less so on the palate; red berries and spices are inextricably bonded by fine, supple tannins. Has exemplary line, length and balance, and has made light of