Basic Information
Name – Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve
Vintage – 2013
Region – Oregon – Willamette Valley
Varietal – Pinot Noir
Pricing – $80
Alcohol – 13.4%
Appearance
The bottle is dark with a beige label.
The wine is a dark ruby red with light ruby rim variation.
Aroma / Nose
Black cherry, plum and oak.
Texture/Body
It is a smooth medium bodied wine with light tannins. Very soft on the palate.
Tasting
Black fruits like black currant, plum, blackberry. There is a nice spice to this wine – pepper like.
Finish
Nice oak finish that leaves a long-lasting impression.
Overall Experience
Overall, the Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve is a great pinot noir from the Domaine Serene Winery that my wife and business associates enjoyed at Capital Grille in Miami, FL. The flavor profile along with the smoothness of the texture was incredible mixed with both shellfish and a filet Oscar.
Pairings
Food – Shellfish, Filet Mignon Oscar
Cigar – EP Carrillo Elencos Acto Mayor or Davidoff Yamasa
Wine Publication Ratings
James Suckling – 92pts.
Wine Enthusiast – 92pts.
Wine Specator – 91pts.
Winemakers Tasting Notes
A true illustration of the art of blending, the 2013 Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir is a wonderfully complex elegant wine with intriguing notes of black cherry, currants, cloves and nutmeg. With some air, notes of allspice, cardamom and black tea emerge from the glass with a subtle lift of cocoa powder and vanilla. In the mouth, the wine shows elegance and finesse with brooding depth and concentration, vibrant red fruits, silky tannins and great persistence.
About Domaine Serene Winery – https://www.domaineserene.com