2019 St. Innocent 'Freedom Hill' Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

Winemaker's Notes: The Pinot Noirs from Freedom Hill Vineyard are on a roll. Both the 2019 and the upcoming 2020 are beautiful examples from this great site. The 2019 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill has dense spice and broad dark fruit aromas. On the palate there are dark red fruits balanced by ripe tannins. These flavors slowly meld into exotic sweet earthy notes.

Built for richly flavored dishes and always my pick for grilled or roasted red meats, it is also lovely with chocolate desserts.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Wine & Spirits - "This pinot is compact and sleek when first poured, the caramel and tobacco aromas forming a frame around spiced red cherry. As it opens, a cool savor comes through in the firm, earthy tannins. For a lean cut of steak."


James Suckling - "Notes of chocolate-coated red berries with ground spices, dried citrus rind and raw mushrooms. It’s full and creamy on the palate, with tight tannins and dense, fleshy dark fruit on the mid-palate. Meaty and muscular and little chewy at the end."