Domaine Serene
Grace Vineyard Pinot Noir
Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Excellent. Dark color and luxurious mid palette. Nice acid.
Excellent. Dark color and luxurious mid palette. Nice acid.
Jul 20th, 2020
The ‘Grace Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is a barrel selection from this exceptional site in the Dundee Hills AVA. The aromas are intoxicating right out of the gate, as this warm vintage Pinot Noir is not needing a long decant. Rose water, ripe red plums, strawberry puree and guava aromas all combine with lovely earthy and wet rock nuances that all are woven together in the beautifully glass. Exuding sheer class on the palate, this gorgoeus Pinot Noir slowly unveils ripe red fruits that mingle with minerals, potpourri, exotic spices and shades of wild blackberry jam. The silky texture entices and adds to this wonderful drinking experience. Fantastic in its youth, the Grace Vineyard Pinot Noir will shows wonderful promise for an exceedingly long evoloution ahead. Drink 2020-2040
The ‘Grace Vineyard’ Pinot Noir is a barrel selection from this exceptional site in the Dundee Hills AVA. The aromas are intoxicating right out of the gate, as this warm vintage Pinot Noir is not needing a long decant. Rose water, ripe red plums, strawberry puree and guava aromas all combine with lovely earthy and wet rock nuances that all are woven together in the beautifully glass. Exuding sheer class on the palate, this gorgoeus Pinot Noir slowly unveils ripe red fruits that mingle with minerals, potpourri, exotic spices and shades of wild blackberry jam. The silky texture entices and adds to this wonderful drinking experience. Fantastic in its youth, the Grace Vineyard Pinot Noir will shows wonderful promise for an exceedingly long evoloution ahead. Drink 2020-2040
Sep 5th, 2019
This was showing a lot of maple, almost syrupy, characteristics. Baked fig, clove, black cherry pie, and sandalwood dominate the nose. Very explosive aromatics. Toward the finish there was more herbal/earthy underbrush notes...even leaning towards dates and old plum. If you enjoy these with a lot of fruit, I’d pop now, but it’s certainly going to hold in this window for a while.
This was showing a lot of maple, almost syrupy, characteristics. Baked fig, clove, black cherry pie, and sandalwood dominate the nose. Very explosive aromatics. Toward the finish there was more herbal/earthy underbrush notes...even leaning towards dates and old plum. If you enjoy these with a lot of fruit, I’d pop now, but it’s certainly going to hold in this window for a while.
Jun 1st, 2019Extremely aromatic. Tons of crushed potpourri, sandalwood, ripe black cherry and cola. Still highly acidic (and even fairly tannic) at this age. Small notes of stem and underbrush too. This was dense without being heavy...a bit of a “cab lovers Pinot”.
Extremely aromatic. Tons of crushed potpourri, sandalwood, ripe black cherry and cola. Still highly acidic (and even fairly tannic) at this age. Small notes of stem and underbrush too. This was dense without being heavy...a bit of a “cab lovers Pinot”.
Apr 27th, 2019
2012 last night, 2008 tonight. The 08 showing better fruit and wood integration than the 12. Still pretty young.
2012 last night, 2008 tonight. The 08 showing better fruit and wood integration than the 12. Still pretty young.
Jun 19th, 2017Dark and silky finishes. Decanted for one hour. Paired with smoked brisket dinner and it was perfect.
Dark and silky finishes. Decanted for one hour. Paired with smoked brisket dinner and it was perfect.
Dec 6th, 2020What an amazing wine. Clean, pure fruit up front. With air, secondary notes of cedar, baking spice, cinnamon, graham cracker came out. Truly special wine.
What an amazing wine. Clean, pure fruit up front. With air, secondary notes of cedar, baking spice, cinnamon, graham cracker came out. Truly special wine.
Apr 19th, 2019Good Pinot Noir. Ended up being a pricey bottle at a cl1ent dinner. An event to remember 😊
Good Pinot Noir. Ended up being a pricey bottle at a cl1ent dinner. An event to remember 😊
Jun 2nd, 2018
Wonderful deep red fruit, great earth tones and spice, aging has done this wine well!!
Wonderful deep red fruit, great earth tones and spice, aging has done this wine well!!
Apr 22nd, 2018