Expect ripe dark cherry, raspberry, baking spice, vanilla, dried herb, and a touch of forest floor with medium-to-full body, refined tannins, and bright acidity. The 2014 Oregon vintage was warm and ripe. At 11 years from vintage, the wine should be drinking well.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- USA / Oregon / Willamette Valley
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry red, polished, oak-aged, age-worthy
The producer
Domaine Serene was founded in 1989 by Ken and Grace Evenstad in the Dundee Hills. The Evenstad Reserve is the estate's flagship Willamette Valley bottling and is widely regarded as one of Oregon's most acclaimed Pinots. The estate has helped position Oregon as a serious world-class Pinot region.
What critics say
Evenstad Reserve consistently receives scores in the mid- to high-90s from major critics and is regularly cited among Oregon's top Pinot Noirs.
Pairing
Roasted duck breast, grilled lamb chops, mushroom risotto