2017 Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., 826 cases, $45. Released December 2021. Pommard, Wädenswil and Dijon 777 clones. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels, 28% new and bottled without fining. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Deep and delectable aromas of blackberry, Hoisin sauce and woodland spice. Discreetly concentrated yet offering an onslaught of vivid black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors with a compliment of satisfying spice. Well-managed tannins and bright acidity frame the fruit harmoniously. Teasing oak is complimentary. The finish is gloriously persistent. A very special wine at this modest price. Score: 94. Reviewed February 21, 2022

Winery: St. Innocent Winery
From article: A Brief Fling with St. Innocent Pinot Noir