Domaine Serene

Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

9.2152 ratings
9.217 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Chris McClellan

Wild red cherry, def earth, ripe/tart fruit, slight stemmy character, violet, cola, baking spices and vanilla...singing right now...

Wild red cherry, def earth, ripe/tart fruit, slight stemmy character, violet, cola, baking spices and vanilla...singing right now...

Sep 21st, 2019
Christine Havens

I'm on location at #IPNC this year, and have been invited to attend a private tasting at Domaine Serene with winemaker, Erik Kramer. The 2012 Evenstad is, like all of their wines, a study in refinement and purity, with a deep inner perfume of rose petals, dust, forest floor and spice underpinned by alpine strawberries and red forest berries. Pitch-perfect acidity and just the right amount of toast to frame it—spicier notes re-emerge on the finish, with a touch of white pepper adding lift and complexity.

I'm on location at #IPNC this year, and have been invited to attend a private tasting at Domaine Serene with winemaker, Erik Kramer. The 2012 Evenstad is, like all of their wines, a study in refinement and purity, with a deep inner perfume of rose petals, dust, forest floor and spice underpinned by alpine strawberries and red forest berries. Pitch-perfect acidity and just the right amount of toast to frame it—spicier notes re-emerge on the finish, with a touch of white pepper adding lift and complexity.

6 people found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2015
miniapple sweet

This is grand, but spendy so prepare yourself.

This is grand, but spendy so prepare yourself.

2 people found it helpfulDec 6th, 2015
Beau Carson

Forest floor, roasted mushrooms, baking spices, and ripe strawberries. Beautiful.

Forest floor, roasted mushrooms, baking spices, and ripe strawberries. Beautiful.

Oct 26th, 2016
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.1

Consistent Oregon Producer.

Consistent Oregon Producer.

Jan 1st, 2016
Adam Jesberger

Piney and brown sugar finish. Riper than expected. Pretty good.

Piney and brown sugar finish. Riper than expected. Pretty good.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Erica Orr

Obviously well made, nice oak integration and ripe fruit

Obviously well made, nice oak integration and ripe fruit

Jul 17th, 2015
Joe Gillies

Excellent! Pnp and drinking perfectly right now. Red fruit leather and vanilla notes.

Excellent! Pnp and drinking perfectly right now. Red fruit leather and vanilla notes.

Jul 21st, 2021
Some Dude

Truly marvelous. So clean and well-rounded. I served it with a complicated meal; lots of different tastes and styles. It was great with everything. And—most of all—delicious.

Truly marvelous. So clean and well-rounded. I served it with a complicated meal; lots of different tastes and styles. It was great with everything. And—most of all—delicious.

Aug 30th, 2020
Joe Gillies

Drinking beautifully right now. Bright cherry, raspberry, pine tree, and earth. So delicious. Highly recommend.

Drinking beautifully right now. Bright cherry, raspberry, pine tree, and earth. So delicious. Highly recommend.

Feb 14th, 2020