Domaine Serene 2008 Yamhill Cuvee Pinot Noir
Broadley Vineyards 2008 Pinot Noir

The Wine Advocate announced “Willamette Valley 2008: It’s Pretty Darn Good!” in its vintage review article of Oregon Pinots, and here are tow lovely examples. Receiving 91 points from both the Advocate and Spectator, the Domaine Serene Yamhill cuvee was noted as “Pure and focused aromatically, with blueberry, plum, spice and loam aromas leaping from the glass. The firm tannins have bite, but the complex flavors shoot through on the lively finish. Shows depth and grace”. The Broadley Vineyards was rated 90 points and described on Parker online as “a preview of just how good the 2008 vintage is in Willamette Valley. It offers up the superb perfume characteristic of the vintage; unlike 2007 in which spice notes dominate the aromatics, in 2008 fruit and floral aromas have the upper hand. On the palate it has layered, succulent cherry and raspberry fruit with excellent depth and balancing acidity”.