St. Innocent Sparkling Crémant d’Innocent
WHY WE LOVE IT
- St Innocent Crémant is grown on Freedom Hill Vineyard. Freedom Hill is located in the foothills of the coast range 10 miles southwest of Salem, Oregon.
- The vines were planted in 1999 and 2008 on well-drained silty clay loam.
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc
Elaboration: The vineyard has a southeast exposure at an elevation of 425’ and benefits from heat rising off the valley floor. Hills to the east protect the vines from strong coastal winds.
Tasting Notes:“There’s nothing innocent about this wine. It knows exactly what it’s doing when it lights your palate up like a pinball machine with invigorating acidity and frisky bubbles. An aroma of honeydew drizzled in lime juice is joined by wisps of vanilla and chalkboard dust. Brisk flavors of tangerine, pink grapefruit and juniper berries seal the deal.” -Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast.
PRESS
2019 – 93 Decanter
2020 – 91 Wine Enthusiast | 90 Vinous
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.