Domaine Serene
Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Pretty color of ruby with medium intensity and a light brick rim.
Pretty nose of red fruits with wild flowers and light forest floor notes.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, cooked plums, light oak, mushrooms, spices, chocolates, earth and herbs.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Oregon. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Burgundy in style, and I really enjoyed smelling it for a long while.
This 19 year old Pinot Noir is still drinking beautifully. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Wine Spectator 92 points. Wine Advocate 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.
Balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of Pinot Noir grapes from all of the Single Vineyards of the estate. Aged in 100% New French oak barrels for 16 months. Unfiltered and unfined.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$150.
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Pretty color of ruby with medium intensity and a light brick rim.
Pretty nose of red fruits with wild flowers and light forest floor notes.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, cooked plums, light oak, mushrooms, spices, chocolates, earth and herbs.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Oregon. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Burgundy in style, and I really enjoyed smelling it for a long while.
This 19 year old Pinot Noir is still drinking beautifully. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Wine Spectator 92 points. Wine Advocate 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.
Balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of Pinot Noir grapes from all of the Single Vineyards of the estate. Aged in 100% New French oak barrels for 16 months. Unfiltered and unfined.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$150.
Elegant Ruby color with red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for about 12 months in French oak, signature blend of grapes from Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, and Yamhill-Carlton AVA's. On the palate flavors of cherry and black raspberry with notes of herb, licorice and wet stone notes. Soft dusty tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes. Very Nice! Drinking well now!
Elegant Ruby color with red fruit aromas and gentle floral spice, aged for about 12 months in French oak, signature blend of grapes from Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, and Yamhill-Carlton AVA's. On the palate flavors of cherry and black raspberry with notes of herb, licorice and wet stone notes. Soft dusty tannins on a long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes. Very Nice! Drinking well now!
Mar 22nd, 2025
Color me shocked. Up there with one of the more surprising bottles of the year (alongside an old Carlisle Cardiac Syrah). Had very little hope, but was completely and pleasantly surprised.
Cork split in two coming out. Trusty Durand saved the day. First small pour was not encouraging…lots of funk. After leaving alone for 30mins, the faded ruby with tinge of black in the glass had aromatics of sous bois, black tea, and dirty red and black berries. On the palate, this was elegant showing more herbal/earthy notes, dark berry fruit in the background, sweet pipe tobacco and a still-tart finish with both acidity and tannin. I have to admit that if someone said this was older burgundy, I could see it in the realm of possibilities. No sappy, rich, cola type notes here. Open and enjoy!
Color me shocked. Up there with one of the more surprising bottles of the year (alongside an old Carlisle Cardiac Syrah). Had very little hope, but was completely and pleasantly surprised.
Cork split in two coming out. Trusty Durand saved the day. First small pour was not encouraging…lots of funk. After leaving alone for 30mins, the faded ruby with tinge of black in the glass had aromatics of sous bois, black tea, and dirty red and black berries. On the palate, this was elegant showing more herbal/earthy notes, dark berry fruit in the background, sweet pipe tobacco and a still-tart finish with both acidity and tannin. I have to admit that if someone said this was older burgundy, I could see it in the realm of possibilities. No sappy, rich, cola type notes here. Open and enjoy!
Very nicely mannered in a straightforward way.
Very nicely mannered in a straightforward way.
Sep 2nd, 2024
Wearing its 20 years in the bottle very well.
Wearing its 20 years in the bottle very well.
Jun 10th, 2023
A vibrant, focused and deliciously complex red, offering raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, mocha and subtle sage notes rolling through the long and expressive finish. Deft. Wine Spectator #3 Wine of the Year
A vibrant, focused and deliciously complex red, offering raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, mocha and subtle sage notes rolling through the long and expressive finish. Deft. Wine Spectator #3 Wine of the Year
Mar 11th, 2022
translucent ruby/purple; aromatic, black raspberry, cherry cola, orange peel, tea leaves, oak, dried flowers; ripe, concentrated, dark berries, spice, good length; medium body, lively acidity, gentle tannic grip, 14.4% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir blended from their best sites, aged 16 months in French oak
translucent ruby/purple; aromatic, black raspberry, cherry cola, orange peel, tea leaves, oak, dried flowers; ripe, concentrated, dark berries, spice, good length; medium body, lively acidity, gentle tannic grip, 14.4% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir blended from their best sites, aged 16 months in French oak
Sep 14th, 2021
bright ruby; black cherry, vanilla, potpourri, hint of smoke; sweet flavors of raspberry, plum, cherry liqueur; medium to full body, nice acidity, velvety tannins, 14.2% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir, aged 16 months in 60% new French oak; beautiful representation of the appellation, very nice vintage, and the opulent Domaine Serene style, $70
bright ruby; black cherry, vanilla, potpourri, hint of smoke; sweet flavors of raspberry, plum, cherry liqueur; medium to full body, nice acidity, velvety tannins, 14.2% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir, aged 16 months in 60% new French oak; beautiful representation of the appellation, very nice vintage, and the opulent Domaine Serene style, $70
Dec 24th, 2019