St. Innocent Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Yamhill Carlton District Willamette Valley, Oregon
SKU: St.InnocentPinotNoirSheaVineyard
Introduction:
The 2019 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard is a distinguished red wine from the Yamhill-Carlton District within Oregon's Willamette Valley. Crafted by St. Innocent Winery, this wine embodies the distinctive terroir of the renowned Shea Vineyard, famous for producing Pinot Noir with depth and complexity.
Terroir:
Shea Vineyard is located 35 miles southwest of Portland, Oregon, within the Yamhill-Carlton District AVA. The grapes for this wine are sourced from two specific blocks: Block 6, planted in 1998 with Dijon clone #115 and a small amount of Pommard, situated on a southeast-facing slope at elevations between 450 and 500 feet; and the Terrace Block, a steep southwest-facing slope planted in 2002 with the Pommard clone. The shallow sedimentary soils and varied exposures contribute to the vineyard's distinctive character.
Tasting Notes:
Aged for 16 months in a combination of new (26%) and seasoned oak barrels for 16 months, the 2019 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Shea's Vineyard has dried floral, berry, and sweet earth aromas with allspice and white pepper. On the palate, the floral notes are mixed with a mélange of wild berries, fresh cranberries, dried strawberries, and ground sweet spices. These layered flavors extend into the wine's long finish."*
Press:
93 points, Vinous:
93 points, Vinous:
"Depths of crushed ashen stones and grilled herbs give way to zests of tangerine and sour cherry as the 2019 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard comes to life in the glass. This is silky-smooth, but it steps lightly, seeming to hover across the palate with ripe wild berry fruits neatly and a hint of inner cedar. Minty herbal tones resonate with a note of cocoa as the 2019 finishes long, juicy, and wickedly fresh. It's almost impossible to stop at just one glass."
93 points, Wine Enthusiast:
"A really intriguing mix of red fruit and tangerines highlights an aromatic set that also features touches of leather and loamy soil. All the raspberry flavor you can handle is on tap, along with tastes of smoked almonds and citrus. The wine’s juicy acidity is matched by significant tannic structure."
"A really intriguing mix of red fruit and tangerines highlights an aromatic set that also features touches of leather and loamy soil. All the raspberry flavor you can handle is on tap, along with tastes of smoked almonds and citrus. The wine’s juicy acidity is matched by significant tannic structure."
93 points, Wine & Spirits:
"Burly and supremely flavorful, Shea vineyard fruit plays to Mark Vlossak’s strengths, making for a dark, spicy wine with Dr. Pepper scents, hints of sassafras and carob, ushered along by assertive oak notes. The palate is vinous but velvety, packed with flavor yet delivered with surprising precision."
"Burly and supremely flavorful, Shea vineyard fruit plays to Mark Vlossak’s strengths, making for a dark, spicy wine with Dr. Pepper scents, hints of sassafras and carob, ushered along by assertive oak notes. The palate is vinous but velvety, packed with flavor yet delivered with surprising precision."
Overall Impression:
The 2019 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard exemplifies the elegance and complexity characteristic of wines from this esteemed vineyard. Its harmonious balance of fruit, spice, and acidity makes it an excellent companion to dishes such as lamb chops, pork tenderloin, duck breast, or lentil-based recipes.
The 2019 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard exemplifies the elegance and complexity characteristic of wines from this esteemed vineyard. Its harmonious balance of fruit, spice, and acidity makes it an excellent companion to dishes such as lamb chops, pork tenderloin, duck breast, or lentil-based recipes.
Alcohol by Volume (ABV %): 13.5%
Farming Practices: Sustainable
Producer Name: St. Innocent Winery
Old World / New World: New World
Country of Origin: USA
Region: Oregon
Appellation: Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley
Vineyard: Shea Vineyard
Grape Varietals: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2019
Wine Style: Dry, Medium-Bodied Red
Winemaking Techniques: The de-stemmed grapes were fermented in 4-8 ton stainless steel and oak fermenters without the addition of sulfur dioxide, allowing natural fermentation. After gentle pressing and settling, the wine aged in French oak barrels, 26% of which were new, for 16 months before being bottled by gravity without fining.
Pack Size: 750ml
Container Style: Bottle
Closure Style: Cork
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