ST. INNOCENT 2021 Pinot Noir 'Temperance Hill' (Willamette Valley, OR)

One of the few vineyard designate OR wines you will find in our store!  "We have been fans of St. Innocent’s distinct, site-driven Pinot Noirs for several vintages now and continue to be more than impressed by the vineyards and the skill this winery brings to the region."  The owner/winemaker, Mark Vlossak is legendary for his contribution to Oregon wine.

Temperance Hill Vineyard is located in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, ten miles NW of Salem, Oregon, and is organically farmed.   It is one of the early vineyards planted to prove the greatness of the Oregon wine fruit!

Always my choice for grilled red meats. Easily age-worthy for up to 15 years, it is lovely now.  The winery believes that this wine is their boldest, most structured Pinot noir, perfect for steakhouses, as well as places where customers are seeking more tannin and body in Pinot noir. 

Temperance Hill Vineyard is a cool, high altitude, windy site on volcanic soils within the acclaimed Eola-Amity Hills AVA. The soil effect is clear in its nose, resplendent with red and dark red fruits, followed by broad ground spice aromas that come from afternoon cool winds. The mouth begins moderately and then ramps up with loads of sweet tannin, pungent dark flower petals, allspice, clove and nutmeg. It is clear that more is hidden in its youth and I expect this to age beautifully.