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"Bi!!" > wrote:

> I recently was sent a bottle of 2003 Domaine Serene Monogram Oregon PN
> (disclaimer...I sell Domiane Serene). This is a wine sold only
> through the winery at $200 and I normally wouldn't post a review for a
> wine like this but since they only make 100 cases I thought I would
> post a review for those who might have an interest in the wine.
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> The wine is very, very, dark almost inky purple. They use Dijon clone
> pinot noir which tends toward black fruit notes. The wine was
> unapproachable for the first two hours with very little nose and a
> huge tannic flavor profile. Not so much extracted as tannic. After
> two hours the wine had softened a bit showing an aroma of blueberry
> and vanilla with a distinct rocky minerality. The flavor was vaugely
> pinot noir with blackberry, blueberry, cassis, kirsch, anise and
> espresso flavors. Still very tannic on the finish. I would guess that
> it will take at least another 5-8 years for the wine to mature and
> soften a bit. My concern would be that the fruit would fade before
> the tannins.

I have had older Domaine Serene's from the same vineyards and it took
5-7 years but was great with no fruit fade. That being said it isn't
worth $200.