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2017 WillaKenzie Estate Kiana Estate Grown Pinot Noir

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March 17, 2024 - $26

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...scented of crushed blackcurrants, black cherries and blackberry pie with allspice, loamy earth, cured meats, dried herbs and flowers and red berry sparks...palate is medium-bodied and silky with intense, earth-laced fruits, a firm frame of grainy tannins and great freshness to oppose the density of flavor, finishing long and nuanced.

93Vinous / IWC

Highly perfumed, mineral- and spice-tinged red berry, cherry cola and incense aromas... Seamless and nicely concentrated, offering intense black raspberry, bitter cherry, spicecake and rose pastille flavors and a sweetening touch of vanilla on the back half. Finishes spicy and long, displaying a repeating floral note and harmonious tannins that lend subtle grip.

92Wine Spectator

A pretty and refined wine, with vibrant cherry and strawberry blossom accents, showing elegant structure and polish on the long finish.

91James Suckling

...forest berries and herbs on offer, as well as a spicy layer that delivers a complex overall impression. The palate has good, harmonious structure and neat, spiced red-cherry flavors.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

Yamhill-Carlton AVA is located in Yamhill and Washington Counties, and it is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon’s most prestigious wine producing region. It has 1,200 vineyard acres and was awarded AVA status in 2004. The region grows Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Muscat, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Ken Wright Cellars, Elk Cove Vineyards and WillaKenzie Estate are among the district’s best-known producers. All focus on Pinot Noir.

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.