2012 Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée Willamette Valley Oregon Pinot Noir

13.6%, 7,739 cases, $45. A blend of grapes from the Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills and Yamhill-Carlton AVAs, all part of Yamhill County. Aged 13 months in French oak barrels, 47% new. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. A fresh, forward wine that is eager to please with aromas and flavors of cherry, red berry, spice and a modest grip of oak. Lighter in weight, with lacy tannins, the wine is nicely balanced and offers a burst of cherry on the finish. The least extracted offering in the 2012 lineup, but a solid everyday drinking wine that will please at the table. Score: 89. Reviewed March 12, 2016

Winery: Domaine Serene
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