2025 Serrat Shiraz Viognier 750ml

Overview

Serrat Shiraz Viognier 2025 is a Yarra Valley red wine from Victoria, Australia, combining Shiraz from the 2003 block with Viognier from the original 2001 plantings.

The wine continues Serrat's run of expressive, concentrated Shiraz Viognier, built around dark fruit, violet fragrance, spice and finely persistent tannins.

Vintage & Winemaking

The 2025 season was mild in spring, with good rainfall and soil moisture leading into one of the calmest flowering periods of recent years. Summer was warm, fine and exceptionally long, with no extreme heat and ideal ripening conditions.

The Shiraz block includes Best's Old Block, sourced from the original plantings at Best's Great Western planted in 1868, and clone 1654, a Barossa selection. The Viognier comes from Yarra Yering cuttings that Tom Carson personally cut in 2000.

Halliday notes 5% whole bunches, co-fermentation with 5% Viognier and maturation in 500L French oak, 25% new.

Product Highlights

• 98/100 from Halliday Wine Companion
• Special Value wine on Halliday Wine Companion
• Yarra Valley Shiraz Viognier from Serrat
• Co-fermented with 5% Viognier
• 5% whole bunches
• 500L French oak, 25% new
• Cellaring potential through 2036

Critic Scores & Reviews

98/100 — Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion · 2025 Vintage · Tasted: 18 February 2026 · Published: 01 June 2026
“Deep purple. Aromas of dark cherry, blackcurrant pastilles, violets and white pepper can all be found in the concentrated, multi-faceted bouquet.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Deep purple.

Aroma

Dark cherry, blackcurrant pastilles, violets, white pepper, black and darker red fruits, floral lift and complex spice.

Palate

Voluptuous without heaviness, with concentrated fruit intensity, silky tannins and layered spice.

Finish

Long and balanced, with fine-grained, exceptionally persistent tannins.

Food Pairing

Suggested pairings include beef and venison, dim sum with meat, pork with garlic sauce, lamb couscous and Tablas de Monterrey.

Cellaring Potential

This Shiraz Viognier is balanced enough to drink now, while its structure and persistent tannins will support further development in the cellar.

Recommended drinking window: 2026-2036.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2025
• Grape Variety: Shiraz / Viognier
• Region: Yarra Valley / Victoria / Australia
• Vineyard / Geo info: Shiraz block planted in 2003; Viognier from original 2001 plantings
• Fermentation: 5% whole bunches; co-fermented with 5% Viognier
• Maturation: 500L French oak, 25% new
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Closure: Screw cap
• Drinking Window: 2026-2036