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2017 Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvee Pinot Noir

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February 25, 2024 - $42

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

...delivered with ripe red and dark cherries, as well as gently savory elements on the nose. The palate is well structured and fully formed with abundant ripe blueberries and cherries in the main. Their hallmark of fine, sturdy tannin structure is here, too.

92The Wine Advocate

...offers lush, tricolored berry fruits on the nose with nuances of bergamot and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, the palate is smooth and juicy with loads of perfumed fruits and a long, spicy finish.

92Vinous / IWC

Ripe, spice-tinged red berries, candied flowers, mocha and smoky minerals on the perfumed nose. Silky and open-knit, offering intense raspberry, cherry and lavender pastille flavors that become weightier as the wine opens up. Shows fine clarity and floral lift on the long, incisive finish, which is firmed by a lively mineral quality.

91Wine Enthusiast

Savory and citrus accents accompany tart blackberry fruit.

90Wine Spectator

Has a simmering undercurrent of intensity marked by dark cherry and plum flavors accented by black tea and clove. Slight grip of tannins on the finish.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.