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2008 Le Cadeau Serendipity Pinot Noir

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July 10, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

93Wine Enthusiast

Full and rich...seductive... Ripe strawberry, cola, sweet hay, nougat and a penetrating midpalate that is concentrated but not jammy. The finish seems to gather strength, and resonates beautifully for several minutes after you swallow.

92Wine Spectator

Supple and expressive, wrangling the violet-scented blackberry, cherry and dusky spice flavors into a focused and deftly balanced mouthful. Lingers against refined tannins.

92+ Vinous / IWC

Sexy, wild aromas of crushed dark berries, spicecake, dried flowers and underbrush. Then broad, plush and silky, with impressive volume to the smoky red and dark fruit flavors...has serious stuffing and finishes sweet and very long, with a touch of warmth and a persistent mocha quality.

90The Wine Advocate

...expressive nose of cedar, cinnamon, clove, rose petal, and black cherry. Medium bodied and structured on the palate, it has ample sweet fruit, savory flavors, and good volume and length.

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.