COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2012
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
St. Innocent Winery
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
St. Innocent Winery, founded in 1988 by Mark Vlossak, is highly regarded for producing terroir-driven Pinot Noirs in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The Momtazi Vineyard is located in the McMinnville AVA, nestled in the foothills of the Coast Range. This site is planted on steep, south-facing slopes with uplifted marine sedimentary loams and basalt soils. The 2012 vintage in Oregon was highly praised, characterized by a warm, dry summer and a perfect autumn ripening period, yielding wines of exceptional balance, concentration, and structural integrity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Momtazi Vineyard has been farmed strictly biodynamically since its initial planting in 1999.
Fact 02
The McMinnville AVA is heavily influenced by cool evening winds blowing from the Pacific Ocean through the Van Duzer Corridor.
Fact 03
Winemaker Mark Vlossak was inspired to make wine after tasting professional bottles with his father, a prominent wine importer.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The fruit was hand-harvested and gently de-stemmed. Fermentation took place in small, open-top stainless steel fermenters with native yeasts. Gentle punch-downs were performed to manage extraction. The wine was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, of which approximately 25% were new, sourced from select French cooperages. To preserve its natural texture and aromatic complexity, the wine was bottled without fining or filtration.
