2010 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve
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93 Points
Saturday, March 21, 2015 - We tasted the 2010 WS 95 / #3 of 2013 side by side with the 2008 WS 93. Both of them scored 93, but for different reasons. Both were very enjoyable with our parchment salmon dinner, yet the 2008 won consensus for best of the two. The 2010 had a smoother finish out of the bottle, and definitely lives up the the WS description of deft. But the 2008 kept getting better and was the favored choice by the end of the evening. Can't go wrong with either, but, at least right now, I would choose the 2008 over the 2010 – for taste and value.
2008 Score = [ 50 + 5 + 13 + 18 + 7 ] = 93
2010 Score = [ 50 + 5 + 14 + 16 + 8 ] = 93
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Comment posted by jviz:
3/22/2015 6:42:00 PM - cool to pair the two and great note -- I'm wondering how long to hold my 2010, sounds like it's drinkable now and in my memory, is best appreciated for its subtlety as long as it isn't overpowered by food or other wine...
Comment posted by roybivens:
3/23/2015 4:07:00 AM - My sense is that the 2010 still has some developing to do. It definitely had more nuance to it than the 2008, and was very enjoyable. But I think holding it for another year, or so, might do it some good. That would would put it closer to the middle of the drinking window and allow the subtleties to develop a little more past the tannins to bring this beauty into its own.