93 POINTS - “Made from Dijon clones, delivers a lovely nose of spicy red fruits, incense, cinnamon, and cherry blossom. Savory, ripe, and smooth textured, it has the balance and structure to evolve for another 2-3 years. Drink it from 2012 to 2020.”- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
VINEYARD
The beautiful Winery Hill Estate is one of Domaine Serene’s three vineyard estates. Located in the Dundee Hills of Oregon, one mile north of the Evenstad Estate, it is home to Domaine Serene’s winery and to the 20 acre Winery Hill Vineyard. The dry-farmed vineyard is planted to Dijon clones 114, 115, and 777 of Pinot Noir on yield-limiting rootstocks. At 800-850 feet in elevation, the vineyard soil is Jory type.
CROP YIELD & AGING
2.16 tons/acre.
Aged 20 months in French oak barrels of which 88% were new.
VINTAGE NOTES
Cool weather in September delayed ripening, and the threat of rain was ever present as it had been in 2007. But unlike the previous vintage, when rain challenged the harvest late, the sun came out in October, the clouds dispersed and a late season warming trend hit the Dundee Hills. With no rain, we were able to harvest at an even pace with controlled ripening and perfect hang times. The 2008 wines are reminiscent of the wonderful 2000 vintage; great purity of fruit and structure. Critics and fans alike agree that these wines may someday be counted as some of the best made in Oregon.
"In the 2008's, you've got the best vintage Oregon has ever produced, the kind of vintage Oregon winemakers always hoped they could produce." - Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator
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