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St. Innocent Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard 2021 (375ml)

$2699
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A half bottle is an underrated act of generosity: it means you can open something serious on a Tuesday. This is St. Innocent's Freedom Hill Pinot Noir, from one of the Willamette Valley's landmark sites, planted in the early 1980s on the marine sedimentary soils of the Coast Range foothills where an ancient seabed was pushed up out of the ocean. Mark Vlossak has worked with the vineyard for decades and reads it in a restrained, structured register: red fruit, earth and firm bones rather than plush sweetness. The format lets you drink it now without committing the entire evening.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"Like cracking open an ashen stone to find a bevy of autumnal spices, incense, dried citrus peels and sage, the 2021 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard makes itself known in the glass. This is silky and enveloping, nearly weighty in feel, matched by depths of ripe red and blue fruits that swirl across a stream of tantalizing acidity. Sweet mineral tones form a crunchy sensation toward the close as the 2021 leaves the palate reeling with spicy tension, tapering off tannic yet fresh. If you choose to pop the 2021 today, make sure to give it a good decant to allow its aromatics to fully open." —Eric Guido

Wine Enthusiast

93 points

"Balanced and packed with lively acidity, the Freedom Hill will revive the most jaded palate. Its aromas of blackberries, cherry blossoms, wet stones and seared steak are a meal, followed by a main course of dark raspberry, bay leaf, blood orange, cedar flavors and velvety tannins. Enjoy with grilled portobellos."

More about St. Innocent

St. Innocent is a winery is located in Salem, Oregon, at the southeast corner of the Eola Hills in the mid-Willamette Valley. The winery produces small lot, handmade wines. While owning no vineyards, they choose to work closely with local growers instead. Unique sites produce grapes that have a concentration of flavor reflective of their site-based terroir. Maintaining a close working relationship with its growers allows a collaborative fine-tuning of viticultural techniques in order to capture these flavors and aromas in the wines.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    375ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast duck, seared salmon, mushroom pasta, or a plate of soft cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied and dry, with red cherry, cranberry, earth and a savory finish. Bright acidity, fine tannins.