2015 Grace Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Named for owner, Grace Evenstad, Grace Vineyard is an east facing site on the Evenstad Estate with deep soils and a gentle slope. This single vineyard expression is a truly elegant wine that is smooth and plush, multi-layered, has elegant tannins and a long, refined finish.
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2015 Grace Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Grace Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
The Grace vineyard is located on the Evenstad Estate and is one of the hallmarks of Domaine Serene’s single vineyard program. The Grace Vineyard has deep Jory soils, a gentle east-facing slope and is named after our owner Grace Evenstad.
96 Points International Wine Report
95 Points Wine Spectator
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes:
An impressive dark crimson in color, Grace Vineyard’s exquisitely complex bouquet entices your senses with floral, rose petal, and graphite notes layered over undertones of rich caramel. It’s mouthfeel is compelling and distinctive. At once it feels both soft and bold - gracefully walking the line between silk and velvet. Its perfect acidity and exemplary structure lead to an angelic finish highlighted by hints of lavender and dark chocolate truffles. The 2015 release is a transcendent wine from one of the most revered vineyards in the world for unrivaled single vineyard Pinot Noir.
2015 Mark Bradford Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Mark Bradford Vineyard is a high elevation site located on the west-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate. It was the first vineyard planted at Domaine Serene and is named after Grace and Ken Evenstad's son.
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2015 Mark Bradford Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Mark Bradford Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
Mark Bradford Vineyard is a high elevation site located on the west-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate. It was the first vineyard planted at Domaine Serene and is named after Grace and Ken Evenstad’s son. This dynamic wine delivers a serious, rich palate with focused tannins and lingering flavor.
95 Points International Wine Report
Tasting Notes:
Dark red in color, the 2015 Mark Bradford Vineyard features expressive aromas of cocoa dust, blackberry, and vanilla bean. Powerful, yet suede-like tannins frame intense dark chocolate and cranberry fruit, baking spices and sweet oak. A gorgeous wine with supple characteristics that is approachable now, but will evolve for decades.
2015 Gold Eagle Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Adjacent to the Grace vineyard, Gold Eagle is one of our smallest vineyards and produces one of our most coveted wines.
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2015 Gold Eagle Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Gold Eagle Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
The Gold Eagle Vineyard is located on the east facing slope of the Evenstad Estate in the Dundee Hills next to the Grace vineyard. Gold Eagle is our only vineyard planted with north, south, east and west row orientation. The vineyard is planted exclusively to Pommard and Dijon Clones.
94 Points Wine Spectator
Tasting Notes:
On approach, your senses are met with an enticing bouquet of earthy plum and leather intertwined with notes of green tea and fennel. The palate is wound tight, but releases in the glass exposing dark fruits layered over tones of violets and tea. The mouthfeel is rich with silky tannins giving way to a long beautiful finish. Noted as a Cellar Selection upon release by our winemaking team, this wine is approachable now but should evolve beautifully with additional time in the bottle.
2015 Fleur de Lis Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Adjacent to the Mark Bradford vineyard, Fleur de Lis is one of our smallest vineyards and produces one of our most coveted wines.
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2015 Fleur de Lis Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Fleur de Lis Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
The Fleur de Lis vineyard is located on the west-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate, next to the Mark Bradford vineyard. The site's northern exposure and rocky, thin soils produce an elegantly feminine, Burgundian-style Pinot Noir, with a character that is expressively savory yet fruit-driven.
94 Points International Wine Report
Tasting Notes:
Dark ruby in color, the 2015 Fleur de Lis Vineyard delivers expressive aromas of black cherry, cola, and violet. A mosaic of dark red fruit flavor envelops the mid-palate. Juicy and approachable, its seamlessly integrated and inviting tannins lead to a long finish. There is no wondering why this is a favorite of our winemaking team and staff!
2015 Jerusalem Hill Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Jerusalem Hill is a single vineyard expression from our lowest elevation site, and our only Estate located in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. It is a richly aromatic, spicy and structured wine.
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2015 Jerusalem Hill Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Jerusalem Hill Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
Our Jerusalem Hill vineyard is our lowest elevation vineyard and is located 18 miles south of the Dundee Hills in the Eola-Amity Hills. This vineyard is planted in a Woodburn sedimentary soil brought into the valley during the Missoula Floods, 13,000 to 15,000 years ago.
94 Points International Wine Report
Tasting Notes:
Deep ruby-red in color, the 2015 Jerusalem Hill appeals with aromas of fig, baking spices, and Oolong tea. The palate is round and generous with layers of fruit unfolding with black currants and raspberry flavors. The tannins are like velvet and everything is in harmony. It’s opulent flavors deliver a richness that gives way to a wonderfully persistent finish. Beautiful now, but will age gracefully in the cellar for decades to come.
2015 Two Barns Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Two Barns is an expression from a vineyard planted to sedimentary soils of the Willakenzie series. It is a complex, concentrated, dark-fruited wine.
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2015 Two Barns Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Two Barns Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
Two Barns vineyard is a low elevation vineyard planted to sedimentary soils of the Willakenzie series. These soils make Two Barns unique to the Dundee Hills AVA, typically known for its red Jory soils. This unique combination of soil and elevation produces dark fruited, brooding wines of intensity and power.
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
93 Points Wine Advocate
93 Points International Wine Report
Tasting Notes:
The deep, dark ruby color immediately engages the senses. On the nose, an alluring bouquet of roasted hazelnut, sage, and faint hints of truffle fill the glass. The palate opens with lush dark fruit flavors like fresh plum and opens to rhubarb notes that lead to ample, plush richness. Beneath the fruit is savory hints of clove and rosemary. With a long lasting finish, this wine is silky-smooth and showcases supple tannins that leave you wanting more.
2015 Winery Hill Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Winery Hill is a single vineyard expression from our highest elevation Estate. Planted to 100% Dijon clones, this vineyard delivers intriguing and aromatic wines.
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2015 Winery Hill Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Winery Hill Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
Winery Hill is our highest-elevation Pinot Noir vineyard planted to 100% Dijon clones. Its 900-foot elevation makes this vineyard slow to ripen, allowing for full flavor development and highly complex fruit. The wine offers excellent aging potential, with balanced acidity, elegant tannins, and a lingering finish.
94 Points International Wine Report
Tasting Notes:
Dark ruby in color, intense and inviting, the wildly complex floral aromas seduce your senses with jasmine, orange peel, and pomegranate. The palate is juicy and delivers layers of gorgeous dark red fruit flavors leading to a hint of orange peel. Balanced acidity and velvet tannins lead to a persistent lingering finish. It is an elegant wine that will evolve beautifully over time in bottle.
2015 Côte Sud Vineyard
Pinot Noir
A single vineyard expression from the Côte Sud vineyard, located on a steep, south facing slope on the Evenstad Estate. This is a brooding, dark fruited wine with exotic spice driven characters.
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2015 Côte Sud Vineyard
Pinot Noir
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2015 Côte Sud Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Overview
The Côte Sud Vineyard is located on a steep, south-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate. It is our oldest vineyard site.
94 Points - Editors' Choice by Wine Enthusiast
93+ Points Wine Advocate
94 Points International Wine Report
Tasting Notes:
Crimson red in color, its impressive bouquet of Bing cherry, dark fruits, and spice beam from the glass. The palate is giving and broad, showcasing a strong, yet refined, tannic structure that rumbles with both power and finesse. This is a serious wine. The mouthfeel is rich with silky tannins giving way to a long beautiful finish.
2016 Clos de Lune Vineyard
Chardonnay
A single vineyard expression from our highest elevation Chardonnay vineyard at our Winery Hill Estate. A bright, zesty wine with a delicate, elegant finish.
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2016 Clos de Lune Vineyard
Chardonnay
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2016 Clos de Lune Vineyard
Chardonnay
Overview
Clos de Lune is our highest elevation Chardonnay vineyard, located atop our Winery Hill Estate in the Dundee Hills. Planted on Jory soils with gentle south and west facing slopes, it is our only vineyard site planted with Dijon clone 548 and is typically the last Chardonnay to be harvested each vintage.
94 Points International Wine Report
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
91 Points Wine Spectator
Tasting Notes:
Expressive on the nose, exotic aromas of tropical fruit permeate the air. The mouthfeel is rich and round with balanced acidity. Impressive viscosity and a smooth, creamy finish are highlighted by intense minerality and baking spices.
2016 Clos du Soleil Vineyard
Chardonnay
A single vineyard expression of Chardonnay from the east facing slope of the Evenstad Estate. A rich, aromatic wine with a long, elegant finish.
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2016 Clos du Soleil Vineyard
Chardonnay
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2016 Clos du Soleil Vineyard
Chardonnay
Overview
The Clos du Soleil vineyard is located on the east-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate and is the only vineyard on the estate with an east-west row orientation. This Chardonnay vineyard is planted exclusively to Dijon clone 76, which accounts for its great density and persistence of flavor.
94 Points - Cellar Selection by Wine Enthusiast
94 Points International Wine Report
92 Points Wine Spectator
92 Points Wine Advocate
Tasting Notes:
Bright and expressive aromas of cantaloupe, melon, and perfume emit from the glass. Clean and complex, the palate is broad, round and balanced showing generous flavors of Asian pear, honeydew, and citrus. The acidity and weight are seamlessly integrated leading to a long, refined, mineral-driven finish. This Chardonnay is, as its name suggests, sunshine in a glass.
2015 Côte Sud Vineyard
Chardonnay
A single vineyard expression from the Côte Sud vineyard, located on a steep, south facing slope of the Evenstad Estate. This vineyard delivers Chardonnay highlighting notes of stone fruit, exotic spice and minerality.
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2015 Côte Sud Vineyard
Chardonnay
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2015 Côte Sud Vineyard
Chardonnay
Overview
The Côte Sud vineyard, located on the south-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate, is our only vineyard planted to both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
93 Points Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes:
Intensely expressive on the nose, the 2015 Côte Sud Chardonnay dazzles with white flowers, fresh linens, and honeysuckle. Clean notes of freshly baked croissant, Meyer lemon and just a hint of star anise are persistent throughout the palate. The mouthfeel is gorgeous and is both rich and round with balanced acidity, impressive viscosity, and a silky, minerality-driven finish. Truly uplifting to the soul - this is a classic example of Chardonnay.
2015 Etoile Vineyard
Chardonnay
A single vineyard expression of Chardonnay from the “Sunset Vineyard,” located on the west facing slope of the Evenstad Estate. This wine exhibits a Chablis-like profile with a purity of flavor and minerality.
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2015 Etoile Vineyard
Chardonnay
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2015 Etoile Vineyard
Chardonnay
Overview
Etoile, the "sunset vineyard" is located on the west-facing slope of the Evenstad Estate. This wine exhibits the most Chablis-like profile of our Chardonnays.
94 Points International Wine Report
93 Point Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes:
Brilliant in color, its hue is reminiscent of clean, fresh-cut straw. A beautifully expressive bouquet fills the glass with mandarin, citrus, and pear aromas, layered above undertones of freshly baked bread. Precise, but very giving, the palate is broad showing generous flavors of gingerbread and baking spices. The acidity and weight gracefully integrate, undulating elegance, leading to a long, persistent finish.
