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2021 WillaKenzie Estate Kiana Estate Grown Pinot Noir

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December 14, 2025 - $31

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

Wild berry aromas are laced with wafts of juniper, oolong tea leaves, blood orange and lavender. The medium-bodied palate is powerful, with layers of berry, earth and bitters. It's structured by silky tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity, and it has a pure, expressive finish.

94James Suckling

Deep, dark plums and black cherries saturate this broad, full-bodied and lush-tasting wine. It’s quite ripe, opulent and deep, with full tannins weaving through the black fruit and subtle oak spices.

91Wine Spectator

Appealing for its handsome structure and precise flavors of raspberry and pomegranate, which take on forest floor and dusky spice accents as this moves toward medium-grained tannins.

91Jeb Dunnuck

...feels more cohesive in its aromatics, with spicy notes of black raspberry preserve, anise, mocha, and candied violets. Full-bodied with more structure, ripe tannins, and notes of cocoa and turned soil on the finish...

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-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.

VINTAGE

2021 WillaKenzie Estate Kiana Estate Grown Pinot Noir