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