Brought by a friend; we decanted for an hour and it could have used more time.This wine will continue to improve with age but is spectacular now. Intense red fruit, leather and a bit of oak on the nose. Dark fruit, some tannin, some oak on the palette with a really long finish. Wine got better over several hours. Amazing.
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This is my least favorite of all the Domaine Serene pinots, especially considering that it consists of fruit from the renowned 2005 vintage. That said, this wine has come a long way with a little age.
In the glass, it's a dark crimson with hints of purple and tawny that show in the light. Its floral nose does not show the typical spice notes that are so evident in most of the reds from this producer. On the palate this wine is tart and sharp at first -- one of the elements that consistently tainted my opinion of the Guadalupe vineyard site -- with an emphasis on sour cherry and citrus flavors. But after about 30-minutes in the glass, dark fruit notes started to emerge and the sharp flavors become more evenly integrated. Ultimately, the short-to-medium finish rounded out a medium-bodied wine that was enjoyable to drink.
While it's a little hard to justify the single-vineyard Domaine Serene pricing this bottle attracts, it's a pleasant enough wine to warrant a review. I just won't be recommending it to others anytime soon...
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Dark, thick, and rich with a floral element on the nose. Definitely full bodied, showing sweet cherry and chocolate. Time may do it some good, but the Guadalupe is a little over the top for this producer.
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Very tructured, very balanced. Needed at least an hour to open. Floral pinot nose, dark red fruit and the right amount of oak which gave way to a hint of creme soda. This wine should be excellent in 2-3 years. Can't go wrong with D.S.
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12/18/2017 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Brought by a friend; we decanted for an hour and it could have used more time.This wine will continue to improve with age but is spectacular now. Intense red fruit, leather and a bit of oak on the nose. Dark fruit, some tannin, some oak on the palette with a really long finish. Wine got better over several hours. Amazing.
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4/29/2010 - VinoAddict wrote:
This is my least favorite of all the Domaine Serene pinots, especially considering that it consists of fruit from the renowned 2005 vintage. That said, this wine has come a long way with a little age.
In the glass, it's a dark crimson with hints of purple and tawny that show in the light. Its floral nose does not show the typical spice notes that are so evident in most of the reds from this producer. On the palate this wine is tart and sharp at first -- one of the elements that consistently tainted my opinion of the Guadalupe vineyard site -- with an emphasis on sour cherry and citrus flavors. But after about 30-minutes in the glass, dark fruit notes started to emerge and the sharp flavors become more evenly integrated. Ultimately, the short-to-medium finish rounded out a medium-bodied wine that was enjoyable to drink.
While it's a little hard to justify the single-vineyard Domaine Serene pricing this bottle attracts, it's a pleasant enough wine to warrant a review. I just won't be recommending it to others anytime soon...
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7/14/2009 - jnastynebr wrote: 88 Points
Dark, thick, and rich with a floral element on the nose. Definitely full bodied, showing sweet cherry and chocolate. Time may do it some good, but the Guadalupe is a little over the top for this producer.
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7/12/2009 - Mlawrence wrote: 91 Points
Remains very balanced. The fruit is beginning to tilt toward dark fruit. Excellent mouthfeel and nice long finish.
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12/31/2008 - Mlawrence wrote: 91 Points
Very tructured, very balanced. Needed at least an hour to open. Floral pinot nose, dark red fruit and the right amount of oak which gave way to a hint of creme soda. This wine should be excellent in 2-3 years. Can't go wrong with D.S.
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