WillaKenzie Estate, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir “Emery” 2008

($45):  WillaKenzie bottles several vineyard designated Pinot Noir each year.  For some wineries, vineyard designation is simply a marketing tool.  Not for WillaKenzie.  Their single vineyard wines are distinctive and unique.  Slightly more power and concentration sets WillaKenzie’s Emery Vineyard bottling apart from their Aliette bottling (previously reviewed).  Complementing the concentration are gamey nuances and an exotic wildness.  Lovely now, it will unfold nicely over the next several years. 93 Michael Apstein Jul 12, 2011