St. Innocent Pinot Blanc Freedom Hill Vineyard
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Freedom Hill is located in the foothills of the coast range 10 miles southwest of Salem, Oregon.
- Small production, excellent quality Pinot Blanc from Oregon winemaker Mark Vlossak.
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc
Elaboration: The Pinot Blanc vines were planted in 1993 and 2008 on well-drained very old sedimentary clay loam. It has a southeast exposure at an elevation of 475’ and benefits from heat rising off the valley floor during the day and cool ocean breezes at night. The must was fermented 24% in an Acacia cask and 76% in tank and aged for eight months on the lees. Stainless Steel & Neutral Oak fermentation.
Tasting Notes: Peach followed by pear flavors with a particularly lovely rocky, salinity and broad textures around your tongue.
PRESS
2019 – 90 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
St. Innocent Winery was established In 1988 by Mark Vlossak in Jefferson, Oregon. Named after his father, Mark spent five years studying, taking classes, and apprenticing with Oregon wine pioneer, Fred Arterberry in order to produce wines that respect the quality and tradition of the Old World in one of the newest and most exciting wine growing regions on the planet: Oregon’s Willamette Valley.