2015 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

Impressive showing for this wine. Garnett in color, slightly flat. The nose is nice with black cherry fruit with some underlying earthiness. On the palate, this has a nice complexity with black cherry fruit. The finish is a bit short but otherwise a delicious wine. Still on the young side, this should continue to improve for the next five to eight years and drink for another ten to twelve after that. A nice wine to serve on Thanksgiving.

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A-

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Vintage:

2015

Current Price:

$80.00USD

Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley: Foods to Pair With, and Meals that Call for, Willamette Valley Pinot

Great Pinot Noir—the Holy Grail of winemakers from France to Australia and the US, and one of the most notoriously difficult grapes to grow. The thin-skinned varietal is susceptible to rot, viruses and diseases and needs a perfectly cool climate and exacting vineyard management to thrive. After the grapes are harvested the winemaker has plenty of decisions to make, including whether or not to fine and filter the wine, how much tannin the final product should have and choosing a precise regimen of oak aging, since Pinot’s delicate flavors can easily be masked by the flavors of wood. It’s easy to make a disappointing, thin-tasting wine from this grape, but really fine Pinot is the stuff of the gods and the combination of ripe fruit and spice flavors, low tannin and high acid make Pinot Noir one of the most food friendly wines in the world.

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2013 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée, Oregon, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

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Grade:

A-

Ruby in color. The nose has spice and cherries. Slight earthiness. On the palate, this is more elegant and light in style. Very smooth. Nice complexity. Cherry with slight sour cherry notes. Good balance. Nice finish.

2004 Sineann Pinot Noir Resonance Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Willamette, Wine Review

Vintage:

2004

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Great showing for this 17 year old Pinot from Oregon. Tasted with a group, this was a love or hate it wine, and the issue was brett. Garnett in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, sour cherries and barnyard. Lush texture. On the palate, there is plenty of depth. Light tannins. This tastes young and kept opening in the glass. Cherries and black cherries. Long finish. Drink over the next ten to twelve years. This will work well Beef Wellington.

Willamette Valley: Oregon's Pinot Noir Capital

For many wine lovers, Oregon's Willamette Valley is synonymous with pinot noir, and only pinot noir. The climate of the mountain-shielded valley is perfect for this famous grape from Burgundy. Pinot noir not only gave the Willamette Valley its start, it catapulted the region to stardom when a pinot noir from The Eyrie Vineyards took first place in Gault-Millau's 1979 Paris wine tasting. And, as they say, the rest was history – or is history, for the Willamette Valley is still evolving as a wine region.

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2008 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

Score:

Grade:

A-

Deep ruby in color. The nose has nice sour cherries, some spice. The palate matches the nose. This is drinking well if not yet at maturity. There is some complexity here as it opens in the glass. Good with a wide variety of foods. Not sure if it will improve but should continue to mature for at least another decade.

2015 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve, USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Wine Review

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