TASTING NOTES
Shows great intensity on the nose with lots of blackberry, dark plum, dried blueberry, coffee, earth, and toast. The palate shows incredible depth and richness with layers of ripe blackberry, black plum, dark chocolate, sl toffee, beet root, earth and toast. The tannins are quite refined the length is impressive. - M. Eleni Papadakis, Winemaker

VINEYARD
Two Barns Vineyard, located in Oregon's Dundee Hills, occupies a geologic boundary zone between Willamette sedimentary soils and Dundee volcanic soils, which makes for an interesting soil profile. Elevation ranges between 300 and 400 feet. Two Barns Vineyard has 32 acres of Pinot Noir, that includes Dijon clones 114, 115, 667 and 777, as well as Pommard, and Wadensville clones. It is owned by David Stutz and Beth Glosten and farmed by Domaine Serene Vineyard Manager, Joel Myers to our exact specifications. The Pinot Noir from Two Barns Vineyard is vinified exclusively by Domaine Serene.

CROP YIELD - 2.72 tons/acre.

AGING - Aged 18 months in French oak, of which 70% was new.

VINTAGE NOTES
At Domaine Serene, we've always maintained that great wines begin with great vineyards. This was particularly true of the 2007 vintage, where a myriad of weather conditions and temperature changes made for a very challenging harvest. Yes, it rained, but as fastidious as Pinot Noir may be, a little rain is not a bad thing, especially in dry-farmed vineyards. Most importantly is to have strong, proactive vineyard practices and a sound, diligent winemaking team that maintains a level head and does not panic and pick early. 2007 was a cool, wet vintage and will answer all requests for lower alcohols. The wines are beautifully integrated and drinking much softer at an earlier age – that is to say these are beautifully nuanced wines that are enjoyable now.