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| 92 Points WillaKenzie Estate – 2008 Pinot Noir, Triple Black Slopes, Willamette Valley |
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| “Full ruby with a bright rim. Bright scents of black raspberry, cherry, rose and spicecake, with a hint of vanilla. At once dense and lively, offering zesty red and dark berry and cherry-cola flavors that pick up weight and sweetness with air. Fine-grained tannins build on the long, oak-spiced finish, which features notes of candied cherry, flowers and licorice.” – Josh Raynolds |
| July/August 2011 |
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| 91 Points WillaKenzie Estate – 2008 Pinot Noir, Pierre Léon, Willamette Valley |
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| “Bright ruby-red. High-pitched, floral-accented aromas of cherry and red berry compote, with complicating spice and earth nuances. Spicy and precise on entry, offering sweet red fruit flavors that gain weight and smokiness in the mid-palate. Tannins arrive late and add structure to the spicy, clinging finish.” – Josh Raynolds |
| July/August 2011 |
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| 91 Points WillaKenzie Estate – 2008 Pinot Noir, Terres Basses, Willamette Valley |
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| “Bright ruby-red. Cherry-vanilla and cola on the nose, with a spicy element increasing with aeration. Deeply pitched, nicely concentrated dark fruit flavors are complemented by notes of black cardamom and clove. Dusty tannins build on the impressively long, gently chewy, sweet finish.” – Josh Raynolds |
| July/August 2011 |
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| 90 Points WillaKenzie Estate – 2008 Pinot Noir, Kiana, Willamette Valley |
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| “Vivid red. Dark berries, cherry pit and musky herbs on the nose, with a smoky quality gaining strength with air. Chewy and precise, with sappy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors given spine by zesty acidity. The lively finish shows a brighter red fruit note and clings with good grip.” – Josh Raynolds |
| July/August 2011 |
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| 90(+?) points WillaKenzie Estate – 2008 Pinot Noir, Aliette, Willamette Valley |
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| “Deep red. Strawberry and raspberry preserve aromas are complicated by deeper notes of cola, sassafras and black tea. Deep but lively in the mouth, offering juicy red and dark berry flavors and hints of smoky Indian spices and root beer. Fine-grained tannins add shape and grip to the long, chewy finish.” – Josh Raynolds |
| July/August 2011 |
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| 90(+?) points WillaKenzie Estate – 2008 Pinot Noir, Emery, Willamette Valley |
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| “Vivid ruby-red. Aromas of cherry and dark berries, with complicating cola and violet nuances and a hint of toasty oak. Dense and fresh, with tangy acidity giving spine to the sappy flavors of blackberry and bitter cherry. Nicely plump on the finish, which features soft tannins and a late note of dark chocolate.” – Josh Raynolds |
| July/August 2011 |
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