The 2018 Pinot Noir Mark Bradford Vineyard comes from a west-facing slope planted in 1993 and is matured a year longer in bottle than the rest of the Domaine Serene Pinot Noirs. The 2018 is tremendously powerful and layered. It begins with layered aromas of cranberry, raspberry, star anise, charcuterie and Angostura bitters with earthy undertones. The palate is full-bodied with powerful, grainy tannins and focused acidity. It has generous, concentrated fruit and tremendous spicy accents across the flavorful finish.

The 2017 Pinot Noir Mark Bradford Vineyard opens slowly to cranberries and blackberries, fragrant earth and blood orange, with top notes of floral perfume. Medium-bodied, the palate is loaded with plush, juicy, spicy fruits, silky in texture and finishing long with classy oak spices.

The 2015 Pinot Noir Mark Bradford Vineyard aged 18 months in 55% new French oak. Pale to medium ruby in color, it has a singular, amaro-driven nose: tree bark, lemon, blood orange peel, clove, dried flowers and Indian spices over a core of baked cranberries and blackberries, red and black currants and cherries. The palate is medium-bodied, silky and ultra spicy with firm, grainy tannins and good freshness, finishing very long and spicy.

The 2012 Pinot Noir Mark Bradford Vineyards comes from a vineyard planted in 1992, usually the last to be picked, and is matured in 74% new French oak for 16 months. It has a generous bouquet with vibrant red cherry, raspberry and a touch of hickory. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannin on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little saline and fleshier than the Jerusalem Hill with a twist of sour cherry on the finish. Succulent and flavorsome, enjoy this Pinot Noir over the next decade.

The 2009 Pinot Noir Mark Bradford Vineyard has a captivating nose of sandalwood, exotic spices, incense, rose petal, black cherry, and black raspberry. It is the densest, richest, and most layered of the Serene offerings and will reward 1-2 years of cellaring. It offers a drinking window extending from 2012 to 2021. Domaine Serene’s Chardonnays are outstanding and fairly priced for what they deliver. They are all made entirely from Dijon clones, barrel-fermented, and aged on the lees. Tel. (503) 864-4600; www.domaineserene.com