2003 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Monogram

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  7/20/2019 - Acohen Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Rich dark cherry with cinnamon, good balance and a lush finish

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  6/6/2019 - galewskj wrote: 87 Points

  "Wow" wines (Jason's House): This bottle was not nearly as good as one we had 2 years ago. Initially, this was silky, elegant, and yet too big. There is some anise and slightly candied fruit. With time, the alcohol showed up and increased in strength. The table was surmising that they probably wouldn't guess pinot noir if this was tasted blind, and I agree. The pluses and minuses of this wine skew it slightly below my idea of a "happy to drink but average" wine.

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  6/6/2019 - For the Love of Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Wines that "wow" you (Jason's House): I am amazed every time I drink this wine at the fruit still present for such an old Oregon wine! This bottle was not as good as previous bottles, but still delicious! Some thought this wine was showing its age, as fruit had faded and some heat was present. I really did not notice the heat on the wine, but the acidity was still there and the wine, while very fruit forward, still showed signs of some fading fruit. Myself, I am not sure if this was due to bottle age or bottle variation. I think this signature wine at Domaine Serene, shows why the winery has had so much success, in spite of the spotty manner in which they treat visitors of their winery. This wine displayed cherries and bright red fruit on the nose, with hints of blueberry and violets. On the palate, baked cherries and blueberry pie dominated with some Asian spice and a touch of citrus. I have one bottle left, and will likely open it sooner than later. A delicious wine, and one of the pinnacle wines in Oregon (although, I would say a little overpriced, but if money is no object!)

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  6/6/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 88 Points

  Guy's Night Out: Wow Wines (Jason P's, St. Paul, MN): Dark red color. Followed a glass over an hour next to the '05 version. Big style, extracted fruit that is baked and fading. The heat of the vintage is all over this. There was likely a point in its younger days where this held things together. But the aging curve and hot vintages don't usually compliment one another and that was the case here. You still get that sense of syrupy, liqueurish black fruits, but it can no longer hold its ground against the alcohol. After Jason so generously opened a 2005 version for comparison, it was even more dramatic. Ths '05 was still in a very good place.

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  1/2/2019 - learningandenjoying Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Coravin; G10; 4.5+8*+4.5+8.5*+9+4.5+4.5=94; Really, this wine surprised me. Let's start with the '03 Oregon vintage, which was over-ripe and has been "done" for several years, so I was expecting this to be a fruit bomb and flaccid. Yes, it has plenty of fruit (cherry, ripe strawberry), but it is well balanced with great structure and acidity. Color is still great (garnet with no bricking). Aromas are light (drank from Burgundy bowl) with nice red berry, cinnamon, and earth, which are matched to the palate with addition of some smoky caramel and a bit of orange leading to a creamy smooth mouthfeel and nice long penetrating and mouthwatering finish. Great winemaking and this could still cellar for a few years, but it is great right now with a bit of aeration dispensing from the Coravin and an added 10-15 minutes in the glass to wake it from a 15-year slumber. And yes, it is over-priced, but it was really good, so I will not complain. I know I am paying for an ego and a mission to propel Oregon Pinot into a rarefied place through $$. Thankfully, the wine was very respectable. Would definitely pick this as "Oregon" Pinot. Not Cali-like and not Burgundian.

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