2002 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Seven Springs Vineyard, USA, Oregon, Wine Review
This is showing some age, but for my tastes was very nice. The cork crumbled trying to remove it. The wine came out quite funky but after about 15 minutes started drinking well and by the end of the evening was in top form. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright with a purple core. Once the bottle funk blew off, there was some cherry notes, fresh and dried, along with merde/barnyard and a slight minty note. This is mature and the tannins are all just about resolved. The palate had cherries, black cherries with a nice complexity. Served blind to friends, some found it old and others t