Sumptuously sweet black fruits are found in the nose of the 2003 Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard. Medium to full-bodied and highly structured, it offers a dense, powerful core of dark cherries that are enveloped with huge quantities of ripe, highly present tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. www.domaineserene.com; tel. (866) 864-6555

The winery continues its string of successes in the difficult 2003 vintage, with another dense, soft, lush and elegant single vineyard release. Intense and sweetly fruity, it shows strong raspberry and cherry character that is nicely integrated with the toast and caramel of new French oak. Ripe and drinking well, it nonetheless has the structure to age a while.——P.G.(9/1/2006)—— 91