St. Innocent Winery Blanc de Blancs
WHY WE LOVE IT
- St Innocent Blanc de Blancs is grown on Temperance Hill Vineyard located in the foothills of the coast range 10 miles southwest of Salem, Oregon.
- The vines were planted in 2006 and 2007 with Dijon clones 76 and 548 in well drained, sedimentary clay loam.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: During the day warm air rises from the valley floor ripening the skins. At night, cool ocean breezes act to retain acidity. Planted on old sedimentary soils, the vines have a SW exposure at an elevation of 520’ to 580’.
Tasting Notes: “This is a soft, gentle sparkling wine with an aromatic set that nicely balances pear and chamomile aromas with earthy notes of fennel-flecked finocchiona salami. The wine’s yellow apple and catmint flavors are joined by a wee bit of tart guava. The bubbles are courteous, only barely tickling the nose.” -Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast.
PRESS
2018 -92 Wine Enthusiast | 91 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.