Technical data AOP Côte Rôtie "Les Serines"

Vintage: 2012

Varietals: 100% Syrah

Colour: red

Winemaker: Claude Serra

Soil & Climate:

 Siliceous chalky soils made of gneiss and loess.

Vinification:

Manually harvested with small baskets several times over a week. Vinified at the estate, our wines are then de-stemmed and put into tanks with light sulphur doses. Slow fermentations in vats for 5 to 8 weeks at a temperature of 22 / 23°C with soft extractions and a regular work of the lees. After a pneumatic pressure, blending of free run wine and press wine. Maturing 24 months in 225L Troncais oak barrels os 3 years old.

Tasting notes:

Rich elegant red fruit and blackberry aromas complemented by stylish floral notes mainly violet. Good persistent fruit with light tannins and oak. Round of shape, silky, fresh and voluptuous: a wine of balance and harmony!

Food pairing:

A succulent accompaniment to beef Wellington, Grouse and all refined Gourmet meats.

Serving Temperature:

Room temperature

Bottle Life:

Now to 2025-2030