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Vineyard: Zenith
| Owners | Kari Ramey, St. Innocent Ltd., Tim Ramey |
| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Story | Operated by Tim and Kari Ramey and their partner, St. Innocent, Ltd. Located in the Willamette Valley and planted with 60 acres of Pinot Noir, 12 acres of Chardonnay, and 9 acres of Pinot Gris. Zenith uses a "pragmatic organic" approach to cultivating the grapes. |
| Varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir |
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2010 St. Innocent Zenith Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., 704 cases, $30.
Clones 777 and 667 from older blocks and young vine Pommard. Yields 1.4 tons per acre. 100%
de-stemmed, 2-day cold soak, aged 16 months in 40% new French oak, bottled without fining.
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Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. Shy nose initially, opening slowly over time to reveal
inviting aromas of black plum, blackberry and subtle oak. Middleweight flavors of dark red and black
berries, backed by well-proportioned firm tannins, finishing with a pleasing note of raspberries. Very
soft in the mouth with seamless balance. Will benefit from further bottle age. Very Good.
Reviewed September 12, 2012
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2010 St. Innocent Zenith Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., 704 cases, $30. Clones 777 and 667 from older blocks and young vine Pommard. Yields 1.4 tons per acre. 100% de-stemmed, 2-day cold soak, aged 16 months in 40% new French oak, bottled without fining. · Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. Shy nose initially, opening slowly over time to reveal inviting aromas of black plum, blackberry and subtle oak. Middleweight flavors of dark red and black berries, backed by well-proportioned firm tannins, finishing with a pleasing note of raspberries. Very soft in the mouth with seamless balance. Will benefit from further bottle age. Very Good. Reviewed September 12, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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