De Bortoli Sero Syrah Tempranillo 2005 Tuesday, Oct 31 2006
Tasting Notes and Australia and King Valley and Variety and Red and shiraz et al
This one is another wine from de Bortoli, and is made from Syrah and Tempranillo grapes grown in the King Valley. A lovely red in colour, with aromas of red cherry, cranberry, mulberry and olives. It is also a bit meaty, with some leather, earth and spice. There are also lots of lovely soft fruits on the palate, with some light spices, soft earth, supple leather notes and some cleansing acid. Medium bodied, sweet fruits with a savoury edge - very approachable - great stuff. A bit of complexity, a lot of drinkability, and overflowing with value. Enjoy over the short term I think.
Rated : 88 Points
Tasted : Oct06
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $14
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2006 - 2009
Source : Winery Sample
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5 Responses to “De Bortoli Sero Syrah Tempranillo 2005”
October 31st, 2006 at 11:09 am
The interesting thing about this wine (which is my pick of the Sero releases) is the combination of techniques applied. Parcels of the tempranillo and the shiraz fruit were cane cut and left to dry out on the vine, helping to modify the grape tannins and get more intensity in the fruit. The use of micro-oxygenation in combination with cane cutting for a drink now style is something quite distinctive, I reckon. Almost how an Australian winemaker might have a crack at a joven style tempranillo blend.
This has been one of my mid-week house reds this past year.
October 31st, 2006 at 1:59 pm
Hey Linc..I hate to be a pedant (well, not really. I quite enjoy it!) but what’s ‘Tempanillo?’
October 31st, 2006 at 2:58 pm
Regan, you have just won the privilege of proof-reading all my posts!
I will be in contact…
October 31st, 2006 at 3:19 pm
Woo hoo! If there’s one thing I love more than red wine, it’s proof reading!
January 30th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
The 2005 release of this is still drinking well - a good accompaniment to Australia Day lamb burgers where the patties included a good whack of Spanish paprika. I don’t know if there will be a 2006 release, but Vintage Cellars has been advertising the blend (not the vintage) a bit of late.