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2016 Domaine Serene Jerusalem Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

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December 24, 2023 - $62

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Seductive red and blue fruit preserve, exotic spice and incense aromas, along with hints of potpourri and mocha. Juicy, seamless and energetic on the palate, offering lush raspberry, cherry, boysenberry and floral pastille flavor... Fine-grained tannins give shape to a very long, penetrating finish that shows excellent, spice-driven tenacity.

93James Suckling

...rich nose with blueberries and forest wood, as well as orange rind and dried red rose petals...palate is supple and very open-knit with a smooth, red-cherry core.

93Wine Enthusiast

…matching concentrated raspberry, plum and blackberry fruit to sweet spices and trailing hints of earthy elements. It finishes with a lick of chocolate.

91Wine Spectator

...focused cherry, crushed rock and savory tea flavors that take on tension toward snappy tannins.

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.