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St. Innocent Winery

Owner(s) Mark Vlossak
Web site www.stinnocentwine.com
 
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St. Innocent is a well-established (1988) and prestigious maker of Pinot Noir with a winery based in Salem, Oregon. The winemaker, Mark Vlossek, makes age worthy, vineyard-designated Pinot Noirs from estate (80 acres owned) and leased (40 acres) vineyards. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc round out the white varietals. The name, St. Innocent, is in honor of Mark's father, John Innocent Vlossak, who introduced his son to the pleasures of fine wine. The winemaking emphasizes wine's place at the dinner table: complex and balanced flavors, a backbone of good acidity, and the ability to reveal complex layers with aging. Yearly wine production is 6,500 cases. The wines are sold on the website and enjoy good retail distribution in some states.

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Reviewed Wines

2006 St. Innocent Momtazi Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.8% alc., 413 cases, $40. The Momtazi Vineyard is located in the McMinnville AVA and is farmed biodynamically. This wine is sourced from three blocks planted in 1999 and 2004. Aged 16 months in 35% new oak. Unfined and unfiltered. · The nose sports bright black cherries, lavender and a hint of alcohol. Dense and dark fruit core with grilled meat and tar, and substantial tannins. A bit disjointed now and reserved, this wine deserves a few years in the cellar but it will always show plenty of alcohol. Reviewed September 15, 2008 ARTICLE »

2006 St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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2004 St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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2000 St. Innocent Cremant Willamette Valley Sparkling Wine

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1998 St. Innocent Seven Springs Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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