90 POINTS -“Supple, ripe and generous with its plum, blueberry and crème brûlée flavors, nicely draped with refined tannins, which persist on the focused finish. Drink now through 2014.” - Wine Spectator
TASTING NOTES
The bright, engaging aroma of spice, red fruit and fresh cut flowers leads to a broadly textured, lush and velvety palate of crushed berries, cherries and black licorice. This intense, black fruited wine shows notes of earthy spice, ripe plums and warm cherry pie, leading to a long and satisfying finish.
VINEYARD
The 2006 Yamhill Cuvée is a blend of Pommard (54%), Dijon (33%), and Wadenswil (13%) clones of Pinot Noir sourced primarily from the Eola Hills (54%) and estate vineyards in the Dundee Hills (46%).
CROP YIELD & AGING
1.87 tons/acre.Aged 11 months in French oak barrels, of which were 34% were new.
VINTAGE NOTES
2006 is destined to be a classic. Nearly perfect conditions at bloom and a long warm growing season led to a warm harvest producing fully ripened and mature fruit of exceptional quality. A relatively mild spring, followed by warm and dry months and small heat spikes in June and September, allowed for additional hang-time and promoted flavor development and concentration. Continued warmth in September and October, despite a few periods of rain, resulted in a fast and furious harvest. The mild, late rains cooled the fruit, tempering the hot days and slowing sugar development. This resulted in optimal ripeness and maturity. Truly a “vintage made in the vineyard”, our regimen of thinning to one cluster per shoot allowed us to achieve our average crop yield of 2 tons per acre, producing wines with rich, concentrated flavors and balance while maintaining the elegance and lush varietal character that Domaine Serene is famous for.
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