St. Innocent - Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea Vineyard 2018 (750ml)
Price: $62.99
| Producer | St. Innocent |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
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St. Innocent Description
Bright, medium ruby color. Dense and exotic flowers, layered with raspberry, dusty and dark aromas that are very typical of Shea. Quite fresh while deep flavors quickly emerge on a concentrated palate of dense dark red fruit, dried flowers and earth. This an early snapshot of a very complex wine that will emerge over months to decades of aging. The finish has a rich density while fresh fruit persists. This is a vintage with balanced concentration and lively clarity that can be opened up in the years to come with excitement.
Vinous: 94 Points
Limpid ruby-red. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh raspberry and boysenberry, pungent flowers and exotic spices, and a spicy nuance builds as the wine opens up. There's a compelling blend of power and finesse to the appealingly sweet red and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors, which firm up slowly through the midpalate. Closes sappy, youthfully chewy and impressively long, with reverberating floral and spice notes and well-knit tannins that add framework and final grip.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Detailed and structured, with boysenberry, sweet anise and fresh violet accents that gather tension and richness toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2029.
James Suckling: 93 Points
Strawberry and cherry pie with fresh flowers and a hint of pie crust. Medium body with crushed stone and subtle fruit. Creamy and polished texture to the finish. Drinkable now, but better in 2024.
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