The name ‘Serine’ came about after speculation over the origin of our oldest Syrah vines, which are the oldest Syrah vines in New Zealand.  At one stage, it was thought the clone of Syrah might be Serine. That was never established but the name stuck. We pick our Syrah in a number of different batches, as we have different clones, vineyards and ages of vines. For the Serine Syrah we aim to make a serious wine which will develop in the bottle, but one which does not need to be cellared for years before drinking.

Robert Parker 92 Points

“…it is in fact the terroir you are smelling: crushed rocks, black spice, star anise, something gently minty and alpine-esque and dried herbs. In the mouth, the wine is tannic and bony, with red fruit in abundance and fresh acidity that gives a mineral impression… This is a wine of place if I ever tasted one… The wines are as distinct as the place. As this is.”

– Erin Larkin | The Wine Advocate, 2025

18.5 / 20

“This is one helluva wine with an exquisite rose petal and sour cranberry-soaked nose.  Under this glorious fruity fanfare, there is an iodine and cracked black pepper core that summons up vampiric desires and pagan slaughter!  It took me a fraction of a second to realise this was a superstar, and as it opened in the glass, it looked even more irresistible.”

– Matthew Jukes, 2025