2017 ‘Distinguished Service Cuvée’

Pinot Noir

Overview

As we celebrate the life and legacy of our dear Founder, Ken Evenstad, there is perhaps no wine more fitting of release in his honor than our 2017 Domaine Serene, 'Distinguished Service Commemorative Cuvée'. Created to commemorate Grace and Ken's receipt of the wine industry's highest recognition, Wine Spectator's Distinguished Service Award, this extraordinary Pinot Noir is itself a tangible expression of the mission by which Ken Evenstad lived.

Paying tribute to the generosity that the Evenstads have poured into the wine community, this rare release further embodies the qualities that made Ken's life exceptional. Powerful both in spirit and in profile, our 2017 Domaine Serene, 'Distinguished Service Commemorative Cuvée’ exacts Ken and Grace's shared commitment to integrity and partnership, is rooted in a deep desire to inspire innovation and goodness and captures Ken's fervent embrace of curiosity as he strove tirelessly for excellence.

2017 Yamhill Cuvée

Pinot Noir

Overview

The Yamhill Cuvée is an ultra-premium Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with consistency vintage to vintage due to the blending of Pinot Noir from each of our main vineyard estates. Named for the county where all of the Domaine Serene estates are found, the inaugural vintage of this blend pre-dates the designation of the Yamhill-Carlton AVA and includes grapes from the Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity AVAs.

90 points Burghound 
 
Prior Vintage Acclaim:
91 points Wine Enthusiast
92 points Wine Spectator
92 points I.W.R.

Fresh and vibrant, the 2017 ‘Yamhill Cuvée’ exudes pure and refined elegance. Introduced by a fetching floral nose, intense pure fruit flavors of strawberry, dark cherry and tart cranberry burst on the palate. A veil of complex notes of mulled spices, forest floor and chaparral balance the fruit-driven essence of the wine. The mouthfeel is dense with pure, rich texture and fresh minerality, integrating the structured tannins, leading to a smooth lingering finish.