Recently Rated Domaine Serene Wines
Along with multiple Pinot Noirs from different vineyards in the Willamette Valley, the Evenstads also make Chardonnays from the Dundee Hills subappellation. Here are some of the most recent reviews.
Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dundee Hills Evenstad Reserve 2011
Score: 93 points
Release Price: $55
Sleek, silky and beautifully focused, with hints of lime blossom and clove accenting the pear and apple flavors, coming together on the graceful finish. Has intensity without weight, lingering appealingly. Drink now through 2016. 1,200 cases made.—Harvey Steiman
Region: Oregon
Issue Date: Nov. 30, 2013
Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dundee Hills Clos du Soleil Vineyard Dijon Clones 2010
Score: 92 points
Release Price: $65
Fresh, vibrant and beautifully focused, offering green apple and ripe pear flavors on a sleek frame, persisting on the lively, cream-tinged finish. Drink now through 2016. 120 cases made.—HS
Region: Oregon
Issue Date: May 31, 2013
Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dundee Hills Etoile Vineyard Dijon Clones 2010
Score: 91 points
Release Price: $65
Vibrant, tangy and laced with lime-tinged acidity that plays against expressive green apple and quince flavors. Shows intensity and deft balance. Best from 2014 through 2018. 250 cases made.—HS
Region: Oregon
Issue Date: Web Only–2013
Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Grace Vineyard 2010
Score: 91 points
Release Price: $150
Firm in texture and dark in flavor, with blackberry and smoked tea flavors that evolve into the spicy, creamy finish. An elegant wine that needs time to gain expression. Best from 2014 through 2020. 270 cases made.—HS
Region: Oregon
Issue Date: June 15, 2013
Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Jerusalem Hill Vineyard 2010
Score: 91 points
Release Price: $85
Sleek and appealing, offering green olive-accented red berry and spice flavors on a crisp, focused, light-weight frame, lingering delicately. Drink now through 2017. 350 cases made.—HS
Region: Oregon
Issue Date: Nov. 30, 2013
Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Yamhill Cuvée 2010
Score: 91 points
Release Price: $45
A lively, lithe and inviting red, offering an array of red fruit, floral and spice overtones that come together on the focused and deftly balanced finish. Drink now through 2018. 8,000 cases made.—HS
Region: Oregon
Issue Date: Nov. 30, 2013