St Innocent Winery
Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Grilling some excellent pork chops on a beautiful warm San Diego evening, and my pairing instincts took me to an aged St-I. This from arguably the best Oregon vintage of the 2000’s, it represents perhaps the most Burgundian effort by Mr Vlossak during his “tenure” working the hallowed Seven Springs vineyard. Savory, smoky, brambly, with moderate acidity and tannins, an undertone of grilled herbs, brilliant restrained red fruit, and a hint of brett to round it out. Wine outshined the chop, but all goodness.
Grilling some excellent pork chops on a beautiful warm San Diego evening, and my pairing instincts took me to an aged St-I. This from arguably the best Oregon vintage of the 2000’s, it represents perhaps the most Burgundian effort by Mr Vlossak during his “tenure” working the hallowed Seven Springs vineyard. Savory, smoky, brambly, with moderate acidity and tannins, an undertone of grilled herbs, brilliant restrained red fruit, and a hint of brett to round it out. Wine outshined the chop, but all goodness.
Apr 27th, 2020Bright & lively. Lots of tannin, lots of life. Tasted with '02 Eyrie Estate and '02 Cameron Abbey Ridge. All great, but this one, oh my!
Bright & lively. Lots of tannin, lots of life. Tasted with '02 Eyrie Estate and '02 Cameron Abbey Ridge. All great, but this one, oh my!
Apr 29th, 2017
Ooh St Innocent. Wish all years were like 2002. So good. Still dark ruby with just a touch of bricking. Nose of a blackberry clove. Still tannins but soften with a little air. In the mouth is a full bodied earthy balanced black fruit that goes on and on.
Ooh St Innocent. Wish all years were like 2002. So good. Still dark ruby with just a touch of bricking. Nose of a blackberry clove. Still tannins but soften with a little air. In the mouth is a full bodied earthy balanced black fruit that goes on and on.
May 1st, 2016Almost a decade gone by and still lamenting the loss of 7 Springs in Vlossak's portfolio
Almost a decade gone by and still lamenting the loss of 7 Springs in Vlossak's portfolio
Apr 30th, 2016Wow. This is so good. Gevrey-like. Buy this if you can find it, it's kickass.
Wow. This is so good. Gevrey-like. Buy this if you can find it, it's kickass.
Aug 9th, 201513 years old and still nice fruit. Well done.
13 years old and still nice fruit. Well done.
Mar 22nd, 2015
Wow - nice Pinot on a mid week late nite dinner date!
Wow - nice Pinot on a mid week late nite dinner date!
Feb 4th, 2015
Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree
Rajat had this 10 years ago
Rajat had this 10 years ago
Jun 30th, 2015