OREGON - St Innocent 2005 Vintage Single Vyd Case
winery: Avalon Wine
Save $45.24 from $452.40 retail. Case contains:
3 Shea 05
3 Temperance Hill 05
3 Justice 05
3 White Rose 05
St Innocent Shea Pinot noir 05
This Shea is a dark ruby color. Its nose is layered with dark fruits, orange peel, and dark flowers with spices underneath. The initial flavors rich with red and black raspberries, dried flowers and spice. With air, the '05 Shea reveals substantial layers, depth and density. While my Shea Pinot noirs have developed more depth as the vines have become older, this vintage is striking in its dimensionality. Texturally, ripe tannins coat your tongue with hints of oak and fresh acidity that carries the fruit layers into the finish. I expect it to develop for over more than a decade. - Mark Vlossak, winemaker
St Innocent Temperance Hill Pinot noir 05
The 2005 Temperance Hill is a deep ruby red. It
has a dense and rich aroma of black cherries and
dried, chocolate covered cherries with hints of lilac
and other purple flowers. With air, the aromas liven
and become sweet. Red and black fruits dominated
the palate with spice and earth notes. I am struck
by the depth of the 2005 Temperance Hill. The complexity
in this wine reminds me more of Shea. During my initial
tasting, I allowed a bottle to sit on the table for
10 days (60% full). Expecting it to be shot, my wife
and I were amazed at the layers of flavors, fresheness,
and pleasure in the bottle. This Temperance Hill
will open significantly over the next six months
and should evolve over a decade.
When I fire up the barbecue, this is the wine I serve. It matches perfectly with grilled meats, vegies and potato salad (my favorite summer meal). It is also a wonderful match with grilled salmon. - Mark Vlossak, winemaker 5/07
St Innocent Justice Pinot noir 05
Extremely Limited
It is unusual and very attractive for Pinot noir
to have primary spice aromas. The 2005 Pinot noir,
Justice Vineyard has clove and cinnamon aromas along
with lush red fruits. The clove notes carry into
the mouth along with raspberry and black raspberry
fruits with concentrated fruit notes carrying into
its finish. One of the most unique facets of Justice
Pinot noirs is the way its flavors coat your mouth
with an almost creamy texture that reaches into your
cheeks. All of this is enhanced by a lovely backbone
of fresh acidity. This wine is a great match for
chops, grilled meats, salmon, and a wide variety
of risotto and pasta dishes. I expect it to evolve
over 5 or more years, although Pinots from young
vines are awfully lovely in their youth. - Mark Vlossak,
winemaker 5/2007
St Innocent White Rose Pinot noir 05
Extremely limited
St. Innocent White Rose Pinot noir has acquired a
well deserved reputation as our most hedonistic wine.
It is the only wine that I do not focus on the details
of aroma or flavor. Instead, I enjoy the pleasure,
it is drop dead gorgeous. Aromas of ripe red fruits
and hints of sweet smoky oak, it fills your mouth
with dark fruits and red flowers. Still a bit awkward
from bottling, it should integrate by late summer
(2007). 2005 was a particularly low yielding vintage
in the Dundee Hills. Even in a normal year, it is
our smallest lot of Pinot noir and this year our
production was down 40%. Drink it now or age it up
to 8 years. - Mark Vlossak, winemaker
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