St. Innocent, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012

Sep 26, 2015

By Rich Cook

A big, earth driven Pinot Noir with layered acidic structure and a firm grip at present, but one that will calm down and integrate into beautifully complex wine with some additional bottle age.  Black cherry and some white pepper join damp earth and a touch of stemminess in aroma and flavor, with a long finish that currently focuses on the pepper element.  Give it a long decant now, or give it five years in your cellar.

Country / Region

Oregon

Appellation

Willamette Valley

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

Color

Red

Vintage

2012

Score

91

Price

US $ 42.00

Producer

St. Innocent