Yamhill Cuvée Pinot Noir - 2013 - Domaine Serene
Alcoholic content: 13.00 %
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2018 on 01.12.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"This is an exceptionally aromatic year for this wine, which jumps from the glass with spicy raspberry and cherry fruit. In the mouth it's sharp and a bit peppery, with some bite to the tannins. Aerate it if drinking over the next couple of years, or give it a bit of cellar time to smooth it out further. Paul Gregutt"
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2021 with 91 of 100 points.
"This blended cuvée features the same attention to detail as all of the winery's extensive lineup of Pinots. Savory and citrus accents accompany tart blackberry fruit. At first a bit reductive, this will open up with aggressive aeration. Paul Gregutt"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
"This blended cuvée offers a fine introduction to the winery's extensive portfolio of single-vineyard Pinots. Lovely fruit flavors combine red berries, cherries and subtle notes of orange peel. The tannins are firm and polished, and for such a large production wine it maintains good focus throughout the finish. Paul Gregutt"
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"This is the winery's only vineyard outside of the Dundee Hills AVA, and it stands out for its aromatic blend of Asian spices, backed with a hint of graphite. The fruit touches on a cherry cola flavor--not a criticism at all--and the wine continues through a finish with excellent depth and texture. Paul Gregutt"
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
"This is the winery's only non-Dundee Hills bottling, and it brings aromatic notes of earthy stem, leaf and barrel. It's richly layered in red and black fruit, with plum, cherry, pipe tobacco and black tea notes accenting the complex, dark and deep palate. Even in the extraordinary Domaine Serene lineup, this wine overdelivers. Paul Gregutt"
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
"This entry-level Pinot from Domaine Serene outshines more than a few Oregon reserves. It's splendidly clear, refined and aromatic, with a tantalizingly smoky note in play. There is a pleasing dusty character to the cherry fruit and the finish is dappled with highlights of cinnamon toast. It's flat-out irresistible."
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
"This cuvée offers the pleasures of sweet, sappy red fruits, soft tannins and broad swaths of caramel, toasted hazelnuts and mocha. It coats the tongue with flavor and has a sort of insistence that the next sip will be even better."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
"The widely available Yamhill Cuvée is bright and polished, showing a tangy mix of cranberry and strawberry fruit. It's built with precision, accenting the crisp fruit with streaks of lemon, orange and grapefruit."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
"This cuvée is billed as the "little sister" to the winery's Evenstad Reserve, and the flavors fit the title. There is a pleasing roundness and an immediate accessibility, with flavors of red fruit and light chocolate in the foreground. Brambly berries are at the core, with highlights of malted milkshake, spice and a hint of finishing citrus."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2012 with 91 of 100 points.
"Sometimes in a challenging vintage such as 2009, it is the least expensive, blended wines that benefit most, perhaps because grapes normally destined for the single-vineyard wines are redirected. Here, rich fruit flavors highlighted with streaks of caramel and toffee get things rolling quickly. Berries and cherries, firm acids, pretty spice and a lingering butterscotch finish."
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
"Drinkable now, but certainly cellar-worthy, the most widely available cuvée from Domaine Serene shows the strength of the 2008 vintage. Fully ripe, assertive and full-bodied, it brings scents of berry and herb into play, leading into a thick and tannic wine with coiled power. Decant it, or give it a few years in the cellar."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
"The alcohol comes in just under, but the wine tastes a little harsh and the tannins hint at green tea flavors. The fruit is subdued, dark, a little smoky, peppery and very herbal. This definitely needs to be decanted."
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
85 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2004 with 85 of 100 points.
"Though one-dimensional, this is a powerful wine with black cherry fruit and generous oak, expressed as roasted coffee scents and espresso flavors."
yr. 2000 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2002 with 88 of 100 points.
"The earthy, meaty nose is sweetened by some bubble gum and cherry cola. It's a fruit-forward Pinot, with bouncy cherry fruit, black plum and sweet oak-driven vanilla. The finish offers chocolate-covered cherries and coffee, and the overall feel is nice due to bright acidity and firm but modest tannins."
yr. 2018 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2022 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards:
88 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2021 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards:
88 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2014 on 01.11.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
87 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 87 of 100 points.
