2012 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Winery Hill Vineyard
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Vivid ruby-red. Suave, oak-spiced dark berry, cherry-vanilla and floral pastille scents are complicated by suggestions of cola and clove. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering sweet, oak-spiced blackberry and mocha flavors lifted and braced by gentle acidity. Finishes smooth, subtly spicy and very, displaying dusty, slow-building tannins and echoes of sweet vanilla and blackberry liqueur. On the decadent side, but there's quite good energy and spiciness here to keep things in check.
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Josh Raynolds
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2012 Pinot Noir Winery Hill Vineyard comes from south and west-facing vines, and is matured in 57% new French oak for 16 months. It has more red berry fruit on the nose than the Fleur de Lis - raspberry, crushed strawberry and wilted rose petals all with commendable delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with mulberry, redcurrant, brown spices and a touch of black pepper. I just find the finish needing a little more finesse - it seems a little muscular at the moment, so afford it a couple of more years in bottle.