92 POINTS - "The 2006 Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard is dark ruby-colored with aromas of damp earth, mineral, blueberry, and black cherry. This full-bodied Pinot can be enjoyed from 2010 to 2018." — Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

TASTING NOTES
This blockbuster Pinot Noir leaps from the glass with exuberant aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry cordial, rose petal, mandarin, creme brulee, coffee and vanilla. The rich and powerful palate shows layers of wild raspberry, cherry, pomegranate, caramel, fig and cedar with structured tannins on the finish.

VINEYARD
Jerusalem Hill is one of Domaine Serene’s Estate Vineyards and is located on the East side of the Eola Hills. This 55 acre vineyard is planted to Pommard, Wadenswil, 777 and 115 clones of Pinot Noir. Elevations range from 200 - 300 feet and the soils are of the sedimentary Woodburn series.

CROP YIELD & AGING
1.85 tons/acre. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels of which 74% 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.