This limited production handcrafted wine takes years to produce. We age our Reserve style Pinot Noirs for 18-24 months in small French oak barrels. The wine is then bottled and aged further.
Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir offers up dark fruit, cherry vanilla, and cola flavors with a hint of raspberry; soft tannins, earth notes, and dark fruit character with bright acid balance. This Pinot Noir is unbelievably food friendly - from salmon, beef, and poultry to pasta dishes. It is a true crowd pleaser.
This vineyard is L.I.V.E certified reflecting our commitment to sustainable farming practices. We feel that the natural inputs we use with these high quality fruit resources enhances the character and quality of the wines.
Specifications
Vintage: 2012
Fruit: 100% Zenith Vineyard
Vineyard: Zenith Vineyard
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Trellis: Upright Vertical Canopy
Canopy Management: Shoot positioning, leaf removal, use of catch-wire system
Soil Type: Willakenzie/Bellpine
Clonal selection: Pommard, Wadenswil, 667 and 777 Dijon clones
Fermentation: Small open top fermenters
Maximum fermentation temp.: 86 degrees F.
Yeast: Co-inoculated with 3 commercial yeast strains
Winery: Chateau Bianca
Owners: Wetzel Family
Founded: mid 1980’s
Location: Dallas, OR
Chateau Bianca Winery & Vineyard is a family owned and operated winery established twenty-five years ago in the Mid-Willamette Valley, on Butler Hill outside of Dallas Oregon. We keep our annual production intentionally small and we are committed to high quality wines at an exceptional value.
We produce mainly Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc with a limited production of Sparkling wines, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Marechal Foch, Chardonnay, Ruby Port, Vin de Glace, and specialty wines.
Our winemaker, Andreas Wetzel and his family carry on the fourth-generation wine-making tradition. His great-grandfather started wine production in the area near Wurzburg, Germany. This love of winemakeing continues today across the globe. For over 35 years, the family has been producing wines in beautiful Oregon.
These experiences have given us unique insights rare in this ever-changing wine industry. Andreas’ attention to detail garners Chateau Bianca many prestigious wine awards. Including having our 2011 Chateau Bianca Pinot Gris named the top 6 Wine in the World by Wine Enthusiast.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, WA, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2012 Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir - $46 = 15.96%
Yum…Chateau Bianca.
Minor note - comparing pricing to 3 litre bottles is a pretty bad idea. Yes, it’s a volume equivalent, but nobody has ever produced a 3 litre bottle that costs the same as 4x the price of a single 0.75 litre bottle. Usually more like 5-6x.
@klezman Good point. Surely the winery can provide a bottle price. WW had an offer 11/15/2016 and 04/23/2017 for a 2011 PN (not a Reserve) from them for $132/$65 for 6 bottles.
@klezman I feel like WD is treading very close to that other site he likes to remind buyers “caveat emptor” with the price comparison. Are we going to need an asterisk saying “Comparable Price” means the price at which the same or a similar wine with the same primary grape varietal and appellation or sub-appellation has been offered for sale to consumers directly by a producing winery or through retailers.
@KNmeh7 I see your point, but on the other hand, the information is presented transparently. That allowed me to quickly see the potential discrepancy and comment on it. So I say maybe a minor foul, but no harm.
@kaolis I believe this is a different bottle, as they aren’t selling the 750mL of this one on their site currently. May be a different one from the Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir from Zenith Vineyard being sold today.
And from Wine Enthusiast:
Wetzel Estate 2012 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) 82 Points
This dull, tired wine is quickly moving past drinkability. Flat and lifeless, it hints at leather and little else.
PRICE $35 DESIGNATION Estate Reserve
Tasted 2/1/17
@kaolis@Winedavid49 It is a reserve Pinot Noir with a single vineyard designation which is Zenith. The one listed in the wine mag is from a different vineyard.
@chateaubianca So what wine was in the Wine Enthusiast review? Sure sounds like the same wine. So how many different 2012 Wetzel Estate Reserve Pinot bottlings are there? Can you be specific please?
This was the Third Wine that was ratted at the Seattle Casemates gathering. Of all the wines that were at the tasting, including the wines others brought themselves, this was probably my favorite.
I thought it tasted like smoked cherries, although I have never had such a thing. There was a mild pepper taste on the back, with light tannins and a medium or medium + finish. Overall this wine was smooth and very enjoyable. My palate is not as refined as many, and my notes were brief so that’s all I got.
Considering that I tasted upwards of 20 bottles and this was my favorite, thats enough for me to buy some. The only question is whether I need 3 or 12. Im leaning towards 12…
I’m confused (which isn’t hard to do at my age)…Title of the offer says “Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir”. In the Tasting Notes it references “Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir Reserve”!! WHAT IS BEING OFFERED HERE?? Reserve or Non-Reserve? What is the right wine being offered?
I stand corrected as far as the Wine Enthusiast review goes. Unfortunately I can’t delete my previous post. But this appears to be the correct review. I will now go crawl into my hidey hole! Of course I may be corrected again.
From the Wine Enthusiast 2/1/2017
Wetzel Estate 2012 Zenith Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) 84 Points
Flavors of dried herb cover dried fruit. It feels as if all the life has been drained from this wine. It should be consumed immediately.
PRICE $35
DESIGNATION Zenith Vineyard
VARIETY Pinot Noir
APPELLATION Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
WINERY Wetzel Estate
Tasting Notes
This limited production handcrafted wine takes years to produce. We age our Reserve style Pinot Noirs for 18-24 months in small French oak barrels. The wine is then bottled and aged further.
Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir offers up dark fruit, cherry vanilla, and cola flavors with a hint of raspberry; soft tannins, earth notes, and dark fruit character with bright acid balance. This Pinot Noir is unbelievably food friendly - from salmon, beef, and poultry to pasta dishes. It is a true crowd pleaser.
This vineyard is L.I.V.E certified reflecting our commitment to sustainable farming practices. We feel that the natural inputs we use with these high quality fruit resources enhances the character and quality of the wines.
Specifications
Price Comparison
$965.61 (for 3x 3-liter bottles, volume equivalent to a case) at Chateau Bianca
About The Winery
Winery: Chateau Bianca
Owners: Wetzel Family
Founded: mid 1980’s
Location: Dallas, OR
Chateau Bianca Winery & Vineyard is a family owned and operated winery established twenty-five years ago in the Mid-Willamette Valley, on Butler Hill outside of Dallas Oregon. We keep our annual production intentionally small and we are committed to high quality wines at an exceptional value.
We produce mainly Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc with a limited production of Sparkling wines, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Marechal Foch, Chardonnay, Ruby Port, Vin de Glace, and specialty wines.
Our winemaker, Andreas Wetzel and his family carry on the fourth-generation wine-making tradition. His great-grandfather started wine production in the area near Wurzburg, Germany. This love of winemakeing continues today across the globe. For over 35 years, the family has been producing wines in beautiful Oregon.
These experiences have given us unique insights rare in this ever-changing wine industry. Andreas’ attention to detail garners Chateau Bianca many prestigious wine awards. Including having our 2011 Chateau Bianca Pinot Gris named the top 6 Wine in the World by Wine Enthusiast.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Apr 26 - Monday, Apr 30
@chateaubianca sent over their office manager to help us out.
(You can also click their username for recent activity.)
/giphy wetzel pretzel
Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir
3 bottles for $71.99
$24/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $241.99
$20.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2012 Château Bianca Pinot Noir Wetzel Estate Reserve
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2012 Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir - $46 = 15.96%
Case Savings to date:
Number of Offers: 40
High: 33.82%
Low: 9.09%
Median: 21.45%
Average: 20.62%
Yum…Chateau Bianca.
Minor note - comparing pricing to 3 litre bottles is a pretty bad idea. Yes, it’s a volume equivalent, but nobody has ever produced a 3 litre bottle that costs the same as 4x the price of a single 0.75 litre bottle. Usually more like 5-6x.
@klezman Good point. Surely the winery can provide a bottle price. WW had an offer 11/15/2016 and 04/23/2017 for a 2011 PN (not a Reserve) from them for $132/$65 for 6 bottles.
@klezman No shit. I got all excited for a half second thinking this price was for 3L bottles.
@klezman I feel like WD is treading very close to that other site he likes to remind buyers “caveat emptor” with the price comparison. Are we going to need an asterisk saying “Comparable Price” means the price at which the same or a similar wine with the same primary grape varietal and appellation or sub-appellation has been offered for sale to consumers directly by a producing winery or through retailers.
@klezman @KNmeh7 comparing wrong wine! (he says gritting his teeth at the treading close comment)
@KNmeh7 I see your point, but on the other hand, the information is presented transparently. That allowed me to quickly see the potential discrepancy and comment on it. So I say maybe a minor foul, but no harm.
@klezman Or maybe think positively this way: the case offer is for 12 - 3.0 liter bottles!!! This site would light up!!
@Boatman72 Oy…that would be quite the shipping box! And our livers would not thank us.
NYC midtown east: any interest in a split?
@theglassrat @InVinoVeritas @kr4 @aacero @kelaiem
@akmartin00 @Vince247 @msdixon @edvoz
let me know if any of y’all are interested
On this Chateau Bianca web page, which admittedly I can’t read all of it it lists a retail price of $36/bottle. Which is $432 a case, a far cry from the 3L $965 price. Agreed that is a pretty iffy price comparison, the 3L that is.
http://chateaubianca.orderport.net/product-details/0168/2012-Wetzel-Estate-Pinot-Reserve
@kaolis I believe this is a different bottle, as they aren’t selling the 750mL of this one on their site currently. May be a different one from the Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir from Zenith Vineyard being sold today.
@kaolis @ThomasF That is correct. This wine is being exclusively sold through this offer and not through our website.
And from Wine Enthusiast:
Wetzel Estate 2012 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) 82 Points
This dull, tired wine is quickly moving past drinkability. Flat and lifeless, it hints at leather and little else.
PRICE $35 DESIGNATION Estate Reserve
Tasted 2/1/17
https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wetzel-estate-2012-estate-reserve-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/
fwiw
@kaolis hold your horses! wrong wine.
@kaolis @Winedavid49 Listing a UPC in the offer could be helpful.
@Winedavid49 sounds like the right wine…so they have more than one 2012 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir ? Confused here as well
@kaolis @Winedavid49 It is a reserve Pinot Noir with a single vineyard designation which is Zenith. The one listed in the wine mag is from a different vineyard.
Hello everyone! I am the Office Manager here at Chateau Bianca and would be happy to answer any questions you might have about the wine!
@chateaubianca Hello, glad you’re here. What is up with the posting above from @kaolis ? Not the same wine right? All confused now lol.
@kaolis @scott0210 It is NOT the same wine. That is correct. This wine being offered is in our Reserve label but is from fruit from Zenith Vineyard.
@chateaubianca So what wine was in the Wine Enthusiast review? Sure sounds like the same wine. So how many different 2012 Wetzel Estate Reserve Pinot bottlings are there? Can you be specific please?
This was the Third Wine that was ratted at the Seattle Casemates gathering. Of all the wines that were at the tasting, including the wines others brought themselves, this was probably my favorite.
I thought it tasted like smoked cherries, although I have never had such a thing. There was a mild pepper taste on the back, with light tannins and a medium or medium + finish. Overall this wine was smooth and very enjoyable. My palate is not as refined as many, and my notes were brief so that’s all I got.
Considering that I tasted upwards of 20 bottles and this was my favorite, thats enough for me to buy some. The only question is whether I need 3 or 12. Im leaning towards 12…
BUT 12 is SOLD OUT!
/giphy like-myopic-load
@Twich22 Hang tight…the case isn’t sold out. We are in the process of fixing this.
@arianaWCC can I change my order?
@arianaWCC @Twich22 The best thing to do is cancel your own order here: https://casemates.com/orders
and then re-order.
@arianaWCC @dave Okay, I wrote a message saying I wanted to cancel my order.
@arianaWCC @dave @Twich22 Got you covered.
@arianaWCC @dave @Thumperchick
Yay! Now I can buy 12 bottles!
/giphy turquoise-buttery-behavior
I’m confused (which isn’t hard to do at my age)…Title of the offer says “Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir”. In the Tasting Notes it references “Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir Reserve”!! WHAT IS BEING OFFERED HERE?? Reserve or Non-Reserve? What is the right wine being offered?
@Boatman72 I apologize for the confusion. It is the Wetzel Estate Pinot Noir Reserve. For some reason they did not include this in the title.
@chateaubianca So how many different Reserve bottlings of 2012 are there?
@kaolis This wine is from a single designation vineyard Zenith.
I stand corrected as far as the Wine Enthusiast review goes. Unfortunately I can’t delete my previous post. But this appears to be the correct review. I will now go crawl into my hidey hole! Of course I may be corrected again.
From the Wine Enthusiast 2/1/2017
Wetzel Estate 2012 Zenith Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) 84 Points
Flavors of dried herb cover dried fruit. It feels as if all the life has been drained from this wine. It should be consumed immediately.
PRICE $35
DESIGNATION Zenith Vineyard
VARIETY Pinot Noir
APPELLATION Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, Oregon, US
WINERY Wetzel Estate
https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/wetzel-estate-2012-zenith-vineyard-pinot-noir-willamette-valley/
@kaolis lol, so much better!
Buy all the wines!