DRC, Tache other_regions_italy It's a little gruff compared other_regions_australia It's a little gruff compared to the sleeker incarnation of today's Le Pavillon but nonetheless is very Hermitage the 2013 is one of the most impressive young La Serras I have ever tasted from Roberto Voerzio because the tannins are much more polished than is typically the case here There is superb complexity and fantastic length and this mineral driven effort should be capable of drinking well after only 12 years or so of bottle age but require a solid 20 before it’s completely mature As it was from cask this is more restrained than usual and it requires aggressive swirling to coax the pure and spicy essence of red berry fruit aromas to emerge from the glass where there is a slight hint of herbal tea present