1999 St. Innocent Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

[wondersofwine]

Yamhill foothills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
13.6% alcohol by volume
unfined, unfiltered
aged 16 months in 34% new French oak;
purple color, opaque density
nose: closed from chilling in refrigerator; then dark cherries and boysenberries
taste: boysenberries, dark cherries, blueberries
seems to have a layered entry--dark and brooding overall but with a light, sprightly acidic high note
delivers a lot of mouth presence, long finish
high degree of viscosity forming "legs" on the side of the glass
Had with ratatouille and boiled, buttered potatoes. I think I prefered the Ponzi pinot noir and Argyle, but that's a matter of style preference. I still have a Chehalem, a WillaKenzie, and possibly others to try.



[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 03-31-2003).]

[Bucko]

This wine still needs 3-4 years.......

[wondersofwine]

Didn't realize it needed that much aging. I still have one bottle so will hold it until 2006 or thereabouts. Thanks, Bucko

[Bucko]

I'm just now starting to drink my 94s.

[barnesy]

cradle robber

[Thomas]

barnsey, a name from the past!!!

[barnesy]

Yeah,

I've been pretty busy the last while with work. Been slingin' beer and wine all over the bars, taverns, and restuarants of east Portland where I am affectionately known as the "Pabst Man."
I'll be hangin' around once again. Just wasn't spending any internet time.

Good to be back,

Barnesy

[winoweenie]

I'll tell all the kids,,," Barney Be Back " WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]