Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Pinot Noir, in USA, by WillaKenzie Estate. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black cherry, rose petal, earth, cola, spice and pairs well with Duck, lamb and mushroom risotto.
Michael's take
“Bright red cherry, wild marionberry, hints of damp forest floor and black tea, and elegant, structured Willamette Valley Pinot Noir complexity.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- USA
- Producer
- WillaKenzie Estate
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
- Duck
- lamb
- mushroom risotto
- salmon
When to open it
- Special occasion
- gift bottle
- wine-geek dinner
Where to buy Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
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Questions people ask
What does Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir taste like?
Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black cherry, rose petal, earth, cola, spice. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright red cherry, wild marionberry, hints of damp forest floor and black tea, and elegant, structured Willamette Valley Pinot Noir complexity.
What food goes with Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir?
Michael pairs Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with Duck, lamb, mushroom risotto and salmon. It works best for Special occasion, gift bottle and wine-geek dinner.
How much does Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir cost?
Willakenzie Willamette Valley Pinot Noir falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
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