Event

Each Thursday we open just one bottle of exceptional wine.

One that not only do we think is excellent, but that has received critical plaudits as well.

Usually rated in the 90's, we discount it by 20 - 40%.

A great wine at a great value.

It's what we do to be certain

Every day is a Special Occasion at The Wine Cabinet!!

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WillaKenzie

 

Emery

Pinot Noir

2010

Willamette Valley

 

100% Estate Pinot Noir, Appellation: Yamhill-Carlton

 

 This fantastic Point Noir is perfect for your

Easter dinner!

 

 90 Points Wine Spectator!

 

Fresh and vital, with a light burr of tannins around a restrained core of currant and spice, lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2018.

400 cases made. –HS

 

Real people

making

real wine.

 Regularly $54.99

Special Sale Price Tonight Only 

$37.00

a bottle and if you buy

6 or more bottles

      the price drops to  

 $33.00

 

Don’t want to miss the sale?

Can’t make it Thursday?

You will have to call us on this one as it will go quick.

so with that said, first come first served!

703-668-WINE (9463)

 

Our Thoughts on this wine.....

 

Dark fruits  with black currants and blueberries, unfolding into a warm, spicy fragrance of cherry brandy, clove, and pipe tobacco. A nice, upfront acidity explodes into a lush, unexpected juiciness, which lingers then melts into a sweet, rich, and succulent mouth feel. Exceptionally balanced, nuances of oak accentuate the dark fruit-forward flavors of black cherry, black currants, and sugarplum, which then stretch out with long, soft tannins into final notes of toffee and vanilla.

 Food Pairing

Pairs nicely with ham, grilled salmon, turkey, duck and dare I say it….rabbit.

 

 

 

Their History in their own words…..

 

 

Passion for Pinot with a Sense of Place is what defines this small, family owned winery dedicated to producing wines with the highest possible expression of terroir. Our Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc as well as small amounts of Pinot Meunier, Gamay Noir and Chardonnay, are all produced from fruit grown sustainably on the Estate and reflect our French heritage. Take a virtual tour of our estate, or better yet come visit us and taste terroir at its best. We were founded in 1995. Our proprietors are Bernard & Ronni Lacroute. The Winemaker is Thibaud Mandet.

 

We have 127 total acres planted. We produced and average of 15,000 cases per year. We are certified L.I.V.E. (Low Input Viticulture & Enology); O.C.S.W. (Oregon Certified Sustainable Winery); Salmon Safe, USDA Organic, and Demeter Biodynamic.

 

Points Of Distinction

All of our wine is made from 100% estate grown grapes, we do not source or sell fruit. We are committed to the well being of each member of our team, vineyard workers and admin alike, we provide a living wage & year-round employment with health benefits, 401K, paid vacation and education assistance. Innovation is a key component of our company character. We strive to improve upon existing winemaking practices with the goal of making superior wine while minimizing our eco-footprint.

 

WillaKenzie Estate is the longtime dream of co-founder Bernard Lacroute. After a successful career in high tech, he decided to return to his Burgundian roots and grow Pinot Noir.

 

Finding An Ideal Site

The Lacroutes searched for a suitable site for several years and finally purchased a cattle ranch in January 1991 just outside Yamhill, Oregon. The rolling hills of the Yamhill-Carlton AVA are ideal for growing world-class Pinot Noir. They named the property WillaKenzie Estate after the ancient Willakenzie sedimentary soil on which the vineyards are planted.

 

The First Vines

As the Lacroutes laid the foundation for what would become a small, family-owned winery, they knew their goal would always be to make wines reflecting the place on which the vines are grown. In 1992, they planted their first vineyards on south-facing slopes replacing pasture, blackberries, and poison oak. Additional plantings in Yamhill continued through 2001. Today, 105 acres of vines (about a quarter of the estate) are planted around untouched stands of Douglas fir, oak, and maple trees. Two-thirds of the vineyards are Pinot Noir, primarily Dijon clones as well as some of the Pinot Noir clones originally planted in Oregon. Remaining vineyards are planted to Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Gamay Noir, and Chardonnay.