TASTING NOTES
Bright and floral aromas of citrus flower, tangerine, jasmine, spearmint, flint, pear, spiced apple, lemon custard and vanilla. The luscious palate shows ripe apricot, green apple, kiwi, lemon-lime, mineral, toast and caramel with excellent structure and beautiful, well-balanced acidity.
VINEYARD
Côte Sud is one of seven vineyards of Domaine Serene’s Evenstad Estate located atop the southernmost of the Dundee Hills of Oregon. It is situated on a south-facing slope ranging from 550 - 680 feet in elevation. The majority of this vineyard was planted to Chardonnay in 1992 and is a combination of Dijon clones.
CROP YIELD & AGING
3.08 tons per acre. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels of which 50% were 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 a little rain is not a bad thing, especially in dry-farmed vineyards. The most important thing 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 and more “Burgundian” style Chardonnay. 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 but will reward proper cellaring for many years. |
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