title: Domaine Serene 2009 Yamhill Cuvée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)
description: Sometimes in a challenging vintage such as 2009, it is the least expensive, blended wines that benefit most, perhaps because grapes normally destined for the single-vineyard wines are redirected. Here, rich fruit flavors highlighted with streaks of caramel and toffee get things rolling quickly. Berries and cherries, firm acids, pretty spice and a lingering butterscotch finish.
variety: Pinot Noir
designation: Yamhill Cuvée