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.
#AgedWineTuesday
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.
Been saving this bottle for 10 years... did not disappoint! Bright cherry with compelling notes of walnut, thyme and... straw (in a good way??)
Been saving this bottle for 10 years... did not disappoint! Bright cherry with compelling notes of walnut, thyme and... straw (in a good way??)
Jun 26th, 2019Really nice aged Pinot. In its prime right now, but I wouldn't wait too much longer. Aged raspberry, mint, black tea. Acidity is there, but the younger Evenstads definitely seem to be a lot more acidic. This was a joy to drink. Never did it seem like this one needed acoutrement to make it better. Has the rounded character to do well alone and the acidity to drill complement food. When I thinkbof classic Willamette Pinot, this is usually it.
Really nice aged Pinot. In its prime right now, but I wouldn't wait too much longer. Aged raspberry, mint, black tea. Acidity is there, but the younger Evenstads definitely seem to be a lot more acidic. This was a joy to drink. Never did it seem like this one needed acoutrement to make it better. Has the rounded character to do well alone and the acidity to drill complement food. When I thinkbof classic Willamette Pinot, this is usually it.
1 person found it helpfulMay 4th, 2019
Really good even though corked bottle; simple but tasty
Really good even though corked bottle; simple but tasty
Dec 25th, 2018
muted nose. dark plum fruit, sweet tea leaves. nose couldn’t keep up to palate.
muted nose. dark plum fruit, sweet tea leaves. nose couldn’t keep up to palate.
Nov 4th, 2018
Nicely balanced between fruit and minerality. Could age a few more years, but still drinkable now.
Nicely balanced between fruit and minerality. Could age a few more years, but still drinkable now.
May 28th, 2016Showed beautiful late...perfect structure. Fig jam finish. (sigh) P.S. Sweet potato gnocchi w/bourbon bacon and apples for the din-dins...
Showed beautiful late...perfect structure. Fig jam finish. (sigh) P.S. Sweet potato gnocchi w/bourbon bacon and apples for the din-dins...
Feb 24th, 2016
Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company
Not too shabby, Oregon. #pinot
Not too shabby, Oregon. #pinot
Jul 8th, 2013
'06 Vintage developing very well while retaining freshness on the nose and vibrancy on the palate. Yet, expected a little more for the price tag.
'06 Vintage developing very well while retaining freshness on the nose and vibrancy on the palate. Yet, expected a little more for the price tag.
Jun 28th, 2015