July 15, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Evenstad Reserve® Pinot Noir
"Dark, full, generous and ripe to the far edge of elegance, this powerful Pinot is saturated with black fruits, annotated with fennel, pepper, smoke and espresso, the rich and varied flavors rolling right through a lush midpalate and on into a gently fading finish. Retasted over 24–48 hours, it continued to evolve and develop additional nuances. A wine to cellar for a decade or more." Wine Enthusiast Cellar Selection
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Côte Sud Vineyard Chardonnay
"Supple and graceful, glowing with pear, lime, cream and clove flavors that expand beautifully on the long, vivid finish. This has both stuffing and elegance, with the balance to last. Drink now through 2016." Wine Spectator
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Etoile Vineyard Chardonnay
"Bright, vivid, focused and distinctive for its mineral accents around a silky core of pineapple, pear and citrus. This has the stuff to develop in the bottle. Drink now through 2015." Wine Spectator
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Grace Vineyard Pinot Noir
“Velvety, focused and extraordinarily expressive, offering a lovely mouthful of plum, blueberry and mineral flavors that gain momentum on the medium-weight finish, persisting enticingly. The structure seems to melt away, and the flavors just hang in there. Drink now through 2018.” Wine Spectator
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Yamhill Cuvée Pinot Noir
“Pure and focused aromatically, with blueberry, plum, spice and loam aromas leaping from the glass. The firm tannins have bite, but the complex flavors shoot through on the lively finish. Shows depth and grace. Best from 2013 through 2018.” Wine Spectator
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Coeur Blanc
“Raw, round and generous with its leesy, minerally pear, green mango and spice flavors. Finishes with refinement and more mineral.” Wine Spectator
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Clos du Soleil Chardonnay
“Polished and round, with an earthy edge to the pear and lime flavors. The tangy finish picks up toasty, creamy notes.” Wine Spectator
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Mark Bradford Vineyard Pinot Noir
"An exceptionally fragrant and expressive nose of sandalwood, spice box, incense, floral notes, black cherry, and black raspberry, It is the densest, richest, and most layered of the Serene offerings along with exceptional length and precision. It will reward 4-5 years of cellaring and should easily see its 20th birthday." Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Winery Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
"Also made from Dijon clones. Not quite as expressive as the other single vineyard bottllings, it nevertheless delivers a lovely nose of spicy red fruits, incense, cinnamon, and cherry blossom. Savory, ripe, and smooth textured, it has the balance and structure to evolve for another 2-3 years. Drink it from 2012 to 2020."
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July 14, 2015 | Domaine Serene
2008 Jerusalem Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
"Displays a lovely bouquet of balsam wood, rose petal, smoke, incense, and a predominance of red fruits. On the palate it is a bit more chunky and savory than the preceding cuvees while displaying excellent volume and balance. It will benefit from another 2-3 years of cellaring but can be approached now."
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