94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Coming from the Boushey Vineyard in the Yakima Valley, the 2015 Syrah La Serenne is full-bodied, fresh and elegant, with classic cooler climate Syrah notes of peppery herbs, darker berry fruits, lavender, spring flowers, and smoked earth. It has terrific complexity and glides over the palate, making for a sensational Syrah from Washington State. Drink it anytime over the coming decade. Drink: 2018-2028. (4/5/18)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck (Wine Advocate): "All from Dick Boushey’s vineyard in Yakima Valley, the 2015 Syrah La Serenne was also all destemmed and brought up in barrel. It’s a more elegant, complex and nuanced Syrah compared to the Cote Rousse and offers classic notes of blackberries, peppery herbs, lavender and spring flowers. Full-bodied, fresh and lively, drink it anytime over the coming 10-15 years. Drink: 2017-2032. (Jun 2017)"
92 points and 'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "Coming from one of the state's top Syrah vineyards, this offers high-toned aromas of potpourri, red and blue fruit, sage, bacon fat, iron and spice. These lead to supple, restrained smoked meat and red-fruit flavors, stretching out on the finish. It brings a sense of elegance, taking some time to get going before strutting its stuff. (Apr 2018)"
91+ points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(14% alcohol; all destemmed as the stems were not completely ripe, according to Bob Betz; 40% vinified in a 3,200-liter concrete vessel): Bright ruby-red. Wild, musky scents of blackberry, smoked meat, licorice and garrigue. At once creamy and firm, with lovely harmonious acidity framing the dark berry, flint and game flavors and extending the resounding finish. Very fresh for the year; in fact, this wine held up for days in the recorked bottle. Drink: 2018-2024. (Oct 2017)"
91 points Wine & Spirits: "A dramatically savory Washington wine, there’s a distinctly flinty, smoky scent to this dark red; notes of tar and olive are close behind. The fruit flavors, along the lines of cassis and fig, are fully grounded by these savory elements, with dense, oily tannins that will cut against something charry, like aged ribeye. 350 cases. (Feb 2018)"
94 points Jeb Dunnuck (Wine Advocate): "All from Dick Boushey’s vineyard in Yakima Valley, the 2015 Syrah La Serenne was also all destemmed and brought up in barrel. It’s a more elegant, complex and nuanced Syrah compared to the Cote Rousse and offers classic notes of blackberries, peppery herbs, lavender and spring flowers. Full-bodied, fresh and lively, drink it anytime over the coming 10-15 years. Drink: 2017-2032. (Jun 2017)"
92 points and 'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "Coming from one of the state's top Syrah vineyards, this offers high-toned aromas of potpourri, red and blue fruit, sage, bacon fat, iron and spice. These lead to supple, restrained smoked meat and red-fruit flavors, stretching out on the finish. It brings a sense of elegance, taking some time to get going before strutting its stuff. (Apr 2018)"
91+ points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "(14% alcohol; all destemmed as the stems were not completely ripe, according to Bob Betz; 40% vinified in a 3,200-liter concrete vessel): Bright ruby-red. Wild, musky scents of blackberry, smoked meat, licorice and garrigue. At once creamy and firm, with lovely harmonious acidity framing the dark berry, flint and game flavors and extending the resounding finish. Very fresh for the year; in fact, this wine held up for days in the recorked bottle. Drink: 2018-2024. (Oct 2017)"
91 points Wine & Spirits: "A dramatically savory Washington wine, there’s a distinctly flinty, smoky scent to this dark red; notes of tar and olive are close behind. The fruit flavors, along the lines of cassis and fig, are fully grounded by these savory elements, with dense, oily tannins that will cut against something charry, like aged ribeye. 350 cases. (Feb 2018)"
| Product SKU | 332429 |
| Producer | Betz Family |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Washington |
| SubRegion | Yakima Valley |
| Varietal | Syrah/Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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