Wine Advocate 95 – second best score for this iconic Oregon Pinot ever:
The 2022 Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve has nuanced aromas of black cherry, lavender, mossy bark, earth and spice. The full-bodied palate is powerful and perfumed with a velvety texture. Its concentrated flavors are balanced by vibrant acidity, and it has a long, layered finish.
And second best ever for Suckling, too:
So concentrated, layered and firmly structured, it’s fragrant in new-oak aromatics and built for long aging. A full body and muscular tannins balance lush, posh and ripe red and black fruit flavors that flood the palate and echo in the finish. This is complex, powerful and detailed. Drinkable now, but best from 2029.
A masterpiece from Domaine Serene, and one of their all-time Pinot Noir greats.
Also at the best price anywhere.