This Chardonnay was ranked second in the world in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of the Year in 2016.
Domaine Serene was also the first winery in Oregon to produce white wines exclusively.
This Chardonnay is produced using select barrels from our estate vineyards and represents the height of our exceptional 'art of blending'.
We believe that the combination of Dijon clone grapes, Jolly (volcanic) soils and the high altitude of the Dundee Hills gives this wine unparalleled quality.
The 2021 vintage captures riper fruit flavors, resulting in a classic Evenstad Reserve.
It has aromas of lemon, lime, pineapple and guava, with a wonderful minerality.
The palate is bursting with limestone, lemon and earthy fruit, with a silky texture that is soft and smooth, affecting different parts of the mouth.
The finish is smooth, light and bright.
It pairs well with roasted pumpkin or grilled pork dishes.
Domaine Serene produces beautiful Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from grapes lovingly grown on their own vineyards in the hills of Dundee Hills, Oregon's renowned wine-growing region.
Vineyard management and winemaking techniques are focused on the goal of producing complex, concentrated and elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay every year.
To achieve concentrated flavours, we use very low yield cultivation methods (average yield of 30hl/ha for all varieties).
All grapes are hand harvested and undergo rigorous selection.
The lots from each vineyard are fermented separately in small open fermentation tanks and then aged in carefully selected oak barrels from different origins in France.
From start to finish, the wine moves by gravity flow without the use of pumps, with minimal human intervention.
The Pinot Noir is aged in barrels for 14-18 months and is unfined, unfiltered, and racked at bottling.
Our own vineyard Chardonnay from the Dijon clone is fermented in small French barrels and aged sur lie for 10-15 months.
All wines are bottled and aged for at least one year before being shipped.