Prized. Collected. Revered.
A Benchmark for Oregon Pinot Noir and Uniquely Domaine Serene
93 POINTS - ”Dense and rich. The nose exhibits pain grille, mineral, black cherry, and blueberry. This is followed by a layered, savory, spicy, dark-fruited wine with exceptional depth and a pure finish. Give it 3-4 years of additional bottle age and drink it from 2012 to 2024." - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
92 POINTS - ”Ripe, generous and nicely balanced to keep its dark berry, cherry, toast and tobacco flavors in check, offering a beautiful mouthful of flavor that lingers attractively on the harmonious finish. Drink now through 2013." - Wine Spectator
VINEYARD
Mark Bradford is one of the seven vineyards of the Evenstad Estate located on the southernmost hilltop of the Dundee Hills of Oregon. This 11-acre, west-facing vineyard was planted in 1993 at an elevation of 640-740 feet and is late ripening. The crumbly red soil is volcanic in origin and of the Jory series.
CROP YIELD & AGING
2.3 tons/acre. Aged 19 months in French oak barrels of which 100% were new. Comprised of 20% Wadenswil and 80% Pommard.
VINTAGE NOTES
2006 is destined to be a classic. Nearly perfect conditions at bloom and a long warm growing season led to a warm harvest producing fully ripened and mature fruit of exceptional quality. A relatively mild spring, followed by warm and dry months and small heat spikes in June and September, allowed for additional hang-time and promoted flavor development and concentration. Continued warmth in September and October, despite a few periods of rain, resulted in a fast and furious harvest. The mild, late rains cooled the fruit, tempering the hot days and slowing sugar development. This resulted in optimal ripeness and maturity. Truly a “vintage made in the vineyard”, our regimen of thinning to one cluster per shoot allowed us to achieve our average crop yield of 2 tons per acre, producing wines with rich, concentrated flavors and balance while maintaining the elegance and lush varietal character that Domaine Serene is famous for. |
