TASTING NOTES
Bright and floral aromas of citrus flower, tangerine, jasmine, spearmint, flint, pear, spiced apple, lemon custard and vanilla. The luscious palate shows ripe apricot, green apple, kiwi, lemon-lime, mineral, toast and caramel with excellent structure and beautiful, well-balanced acidity.
VINEYARD
Côte Sud is one of seven vineyards of Domaine Serene’s Evenstad Estate located atop the southernmost of the Dundee Hills of Oregon. It is situated on a south-facing slope ranging from 550 - 680 feet in elevation. The majority of this vineyard was planted to Chardonnay in 1992 and is a combination of Dijon clones.
CROP YIELD & AGING
3.08 tons per acre. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels of which 50% were new.
VINTAGE NOTES
At Domaine Serene, we've always maintained that great wines begin with great vineyards. This was particularly true of the 2007 vintage, where a myriad of weather conditions and temperature changes made for a very challenging harvest. Yes, it rained, but a little rain is not a bad thing, especially in dry-farmed vineyards. The most important thing is to have strong, proactive vineyard practices and a sound, diligent winemaking team that maintains a level head and does not panic and pick early. 2007 was a cool, wet vintage and will answer all requests for lower alcohols and more “Burgundian” style Chardonnay. The wines are beautifully integrated and drinking much softer at an earlier age – that is to say these are beautifully nuanced wines that are enjoyable now but will reward proper cellaring for many years. The vintage, though initially criticized by those with little understanding of year-long viticultural practices, has recently been lauded by more independent critics such as Jancis Robinson and Jay Miller of Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate. |
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