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, 2020
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!
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, 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, 2015
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
