2006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve
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Mid crimson. Complex composty nose and then lots of sweet liquorice fruit. Slightly heavy hand with the oak. Rough tannins on the finish – or at least rougher than for its peers. Very chewy end but the fruit seems quite advanced... Difficult to decide when to drink this therefore. (JR)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Medium red. Smoky red and dark berry aromas are complicated by suggestions of cola and cocoa powder. Round, fleshy, slightly sweet black raspberry and cherry-cola flavors show a touch of warmth and no rough edges. This rich, velvety wine finishes with echoing smokiness and good length.
Low-key nose. Dry, tight, fresh and scented wth red fruit on the mid palate. Still quite closed. Direct, tense. Long. (JH)
The 2006 Evenstad Reserve is a blend of over 70 lots. Medium ruby-colored, it offers notes of cedar, cinnamon, clove, cassis, and raspberry. This is followed by a medium- to full-bodied wine with layers of complex red fruits, enough structure to evolve for 3-4 years, excellent integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and a lengthy finish. Drink it from 2010 to 2018. Domaine Serene has turned out its most successful set of Pinot Noirs in several vintages. www.domaineserene.com