SRH & Serré 2023 - Incredible reviews from Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
Jan 31, 2025
The notes on these two wines were just posted on the Halliday Wine Companion website, we could not be happier with the results, and the really beautiful and evocative words from Philip Rich. Cheers Philip!
The SRH has sold out but there are a few bottles of the Serré available via the website.
SRH Chardonnay 2023
98 points. From a 12-row block of P58 clone, planted '76. Matured in French hogsheads (30% new) and partial mlf (70%). A very bright green gold. Complex scents of white peach, crushed rocks, flowers and subtle spice. Just as good, if not better, on the saline, expansive and beautifully structured palate. I didn't spit this one! Very long. A great, and what will be long-lived, S.R.H.
Serré Pinot Noir 2023
97 points. Planted in '84 and extended in '86; certified organic in '21. 100% destemmed and matured in French hogsheads (33% new). A light–medium, very bright cherry red. Just a little reduction when first poured. This soon gives way to a cornucopia of scents including alpine strawberries, freshly poached rhubarb, pressed rose petals and incense. The palate is medium bodied, tensile, silky smooth and very long. The tannins are superfine and beautifully integrated into the wine and, while it's quite delicious now, history tells us you'll want to still be drinking this 10-plus years from now.
