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2021 WillaKenzie Estate Triple Black Slopes Pinot Noir

2 available
Minimum Bid Per Bottle is $35
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 10551353 - Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Bidder Quantity Amount Total
2 $35
2021 WillaKenzie Estate Triple Black Slopes Pinot Noir

RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...has an alluring broodiness to its aromas that calls you back to the glass again and again. Pomegranate, blueberry and blackberry are laced with details of tar, mossy bark, wild fennel and oolong tea leaves. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with kaleidoscopic layers of wild berries, bitters and citrus. It has a silky frame, fireworks of fresh acidity and a very long finish.

95James Suckling

...deep, dark and steep, full of powerful black fruit backed by firm but fine-grained tannins. Dense and saturated, with hints of graphite, cocoa and oak char that layer between the velvety tannins.

93Wine Spectator

Precise and refined...shows brooding flavors of blueberry and pomegranate that take on dusky spice and black tea accents as this builds toward refined tannins.

92Vinous / IWC

...opens in the glass with a dark and earthy blend of mint leaves and camphor, giving way to black cherries and hints of rum cake...lifted and graceful upon entry, yet concentrated within. Vibrant acidity and crisp red and blue fruits swirl beneath an air of sweet lavender. It finishes with admirable length, yet still fresh, leaving the mouth watering as traces of licorice taper off.

PRODUCER

WillaKenzie Estate

WillaKenzie Estate in Yamhill was founded in 1991 by Bernard Lacroute, a long-time executive in various high-tech enterprises, and his former wife Ronni, who remains involved in the business. They purchased a 420-acre former cattle ranch and named it WillaKenzie after the soils and rivers in the area. A native of France, Bernard grew up in a small village in Burgundy before studying physics and electrical engineering in preparation for a career in technology. Today the estate makes a sizable portfolio of Pinot Noirs from various vineyards, Gamay Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. The winemaker is Thibaud Mandet, also a native of France.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill County

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.