Willakenzie Estate is a small, family-owned winery located in the Yamhill-Carlton district of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. They focus on quality, handcrafted wines with minimal intervention using 100% estate fruit. The soil, cool climate and topography are ideal for growing Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gamay Noir and Pinot Meunier. The vineyards at Willakenzie Estate are certified L.I.V.E (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) and Salmon-Safe and are farmed sustainably using mostly organic products such as compost and kelp. Winemaker Thibaud Mandet combines the best of new and old world techniques.

Tasting notes

Aromas of pink grapefruit, orange blossom, star fruit and lemon with secondary notes of pineapple and papaya. The palate displays tart apples, white stone fruits and minerals with a touch of sweetness on the finish.

Technical notes

From clones and yeasts that originate from the Alsace region of France, the fruit was whole cluster pressed, cold settled and fermented in stainless steel.