Same bottle as Chablis28 and rocknroller. I thought this was pretty special, and my WOTN. Intoxicating nose of raspberry, sous bois, baking spices and earth. Great depth and complexity on both the nose and palate. Wish I had more. 94+
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Monthly wine group at BLVD Kitchen Minnetonka MN. "PNs from Anywhere" theme. My wine of the night! This was compelling and a head turner from the very start. Fully resolved but also full of life. Willamette fruit and richness but so harmonious and complete. Wonderful nose of forest floor and spice. I snuck a 2nd small top off pour. I may have to start checking auctions of aged St Innocents :). I've tasted more than a few in their youth and never found the motivation to cellar them. I believe this btl was picked up via auction. Thanks James & Carrie! 94+
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Monthly Tasting Group: Pinots for Anywhere (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Small pour. I've never had the '05 Justice before and it did not disappoint as it was in very finie form still. Plenty of fruit, darker berries with deep cherry and nuances of pomegranate, Christmas spice notes and dried floral tones set this off nicely with a sleek textue and medium plus body. Loved it. 92+ to 93pts.
Stone fruit and enchanted forrest nose. Great acids and lift. Some fruit left but this is mature. Fun to have a properly aged Oregon pinot. This is in a great place and comes from a very cold cellar.
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This is drinking really well now. Tasted blind a few people guessed 1er cru burgundy. Well integrated with a long finish. A third of the bottle was gassed and tasted again 24 hours later. On day 2 it was shell of itself.
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Cherry, lots of nice bright cherry. Medium bodied, rounded out with good acidity and balance. A little dirt and some spice. Real, real nice and plenty of time left.
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This may be amongst the two best wines from St. Innocent I've ever had (along with the White Rose). A cherry bomb when first opened, followed by raspberry and layers of spices. Light to medium bodied, bright acidity and a 60 second finish. We had this with some Thai, and with fish over two days. It was fantastic on both. Sadly my last bottle.
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Still so young. Cherry, beef stock, earth, coffee and black tea. Missing a bit of plushness on the palate, but then again a cool OR vintage but gains in weight with air. Medium bodied. Plus acidity. Good length. Great wine from a young vineyard. Still going strong.
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Drank in a comparative tasting with '05 Temperance Hill, '05 Shea and Hug's '05 Orchard Hill. Deep color, lovely nose and well balanced body. For most, this was wine of the night. I thought the Temperance Hill bouquet was finer.
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Really good just after the cork was pulled and the wine was poured. A medium-bodied Pinot Noir with concentrated fruit in a plush style but with a nice bouquet and great mouthfeel and good acidity to complement food. This one has aged well and is drinking very well right now.
50+5+12+18+8=93
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This had a sort of anonymous nose of dark fruits and spice. I was pleased to find the intrusive dill aroma absent on this bottle, but what was there instead simply wasn't particularly interesting. The palate was fullish for Oregon, with a kiss of oak polish remaining and a decent core of acidity buried beneath the fruit. And while the fruit impression was fairly smooth, the light tannins showed a touch of grain. Hard to say whether this will continue to evolve much or not.
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drank this next to the 05 st inn shea last night and the amazing this is how almost exactly and entirely the same they were. this was a bit lighter and cleaner, but still was dominated by a woody coffee essence. the fruit is not really being allowed to express itself now, and i can't see it absorbing all of the oak, but who knows...
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Doubled decanted for approximately 3 hours before serving. The nose on this started out with some dark fruits and spice, but it was quickly overwhelmed by oak. Mainly dill notes that I found very off-putting. The palate, however, did not seem so dominated by oak. It had a clean fruit-dominated profile and was nicely lightweight with plenty of livening acidity. Not really a pleasure to open this one right now. Hopefully it will integrate the oak aromas and come out strong on the other side. We'll see.
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Had at Las Brisas with the family after LC returned from Mexico. Lots of dark red fruit, not big, but not lean either. A hint of asparagus or something on the finish that was not off-putting, but also not my preferred flavor. Acidity there, but not as elegant as I might have expected.
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a much better showing this time. still a young and primary cinnamon spice nose, but the palate is more lush, with smooth layers of ripe fruit and good acidity. not as complex as st innocent's other offerings, but highly enjoyable drinking.
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Popped and poured since we needed one more glass of wine. The rest was saved. Toasted spice on the nose. Very nice. Small touch of tobacco and chocolate. Not much change on the second day other than a bit more earth and brambly elements. I love the spice element in this wine. Perfect for Christmas. Tons of fruit all they way through to the finish. Then there is nice spice. The fruit is sweet but it is well balanced with the acid. Light easy going tannins. Not seamless but not clunky either. I am tempted to have another before the year is out but I think I am going to dig out the 04 instead. 5,12,17,8 = 92
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There is a definite spice component to the nose of this wine. Mark V says it's a characteristic of the vineyard, but I wonder if some oak doesn't play a role as well. In any case, the oak is certainly not obtrusive, and not noticeable to me on the palate at all. The palate has delightfully crunchy red fruits, plenty of lightness and brightness from the acidity, and I particularly like the taught tartness of the wine. There are some tannins to integrate, but this is already very well balanced and it doesn't demand extended aging like some of St Innocent's other vineyards. The vines here are very young, so I doubt it will ever show terrific depth or complexity, but it will be a very nice drink for the coming years while waiting for the other wines to age.
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Bright electric red notes somewhere in the clear purple. I like the nose on this wine, but only for the first hour or so - cinnamon and other spices, and a pine/herbal quality. But 3 hours into the decanting, after dinner, the nose is all hot alcohol. Pretty silky on the palate, with pointed red currant and cranberry flavors, some dried leaves underneath. This has nice potential, and I bet Justice will make great wine in the future, but now it's still kind of young and spastic, and disjointed.
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This was one I had tried the day before at the Ponzi Wine Bar so knew what to expect. Or so I thought. The wines had all been opened a couple of days earlier at the St. Innocent winery so had a chance to oxidize and that had changed them and I learned that from this one. The medium fuchsia ruby red was as I remembered but the bouquet was quite different. Sweet grape candy, camphor or eucalyptus mixed with ripe red cherries and some light spice cake. Gone was the dominant vanilla note that I associate with the tannins, likely the oak. It had integrated and developed with oxygenation to reveal waves of other and more complex notes. In the mouth this medium bodied wine gave up red and black currants and cherry flavours and clearly had structure for the long haul but the tannins were quite well integrated. What a wine and what potential! 50+5+13+17+8=93
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Tasted June 16, 2007 at the winery. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of red berries, red cherries and strawberries. Flavors of Bing cherries, red berries, strawberries and a touch of bitters on the finish. Light acidity, light to medium tannins and body. Drink or hold.
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8/20/2023 - JCGuthrie wrote: 94 Points
Same bottle as Chablis28 and rocknroller. I thought this was pretty special, and my WOTN. Intoxicating nose of raspberry, sous bois, baking spices and earth. Great depth and complexity on both the nose and palate. Wish I had more. 94+
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8/20/2023 - chablis28 wrote: 94 Points
Monthly wine group at BLVD Kitchen Minnetonka MN. "PNs from Anywhere" theme. My wine of the night! This was compelling and a head turner from the very start. Fully resolved but also full of life. Willamette fruit and richness but so harmonious and complete. Wonderful nose of forest floor and spice. I snuck a 2nd small top off pour. I may have to start checking auctions of aged St Innocents :). I've tasted more than a few in their youth and never found the motivation to cellar them. I believe this btl was picked up via auction. Thanks James & Carrie! 94+
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8/20/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 93 Points
Monthly Tasting Group: Pinots for Anywhere (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Small pour. I've never had the '05 Justice before and it did not disappoint as it was in very finie form still. Plenty of fruit, darker berries with deep cherry and nuances of pomegranate, Christmas spice notes and dried floral tones set this off nicely with a sleek textue and medium plus body. Loved it. 92+ to 93pts.
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8/20/2023 - mzimberg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stone fruit and enchanted forrest nose. Great acids and lift. Some fruit left but this is mature. Fun to have a properly aged Oregon pinot. This is in a great place and comes from a very cold cellar.
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2/12/2016 - cookie7 wrote:
This is drinking really well now. Tasted blind a few people guessed 1er cru burgundy. Well integrated with a long finish. A third of the bottle was gassed and tasted again 24 hours later. On day 2 it was shell of itself.
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4/26/2014 - AccaDacca Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cherry, lots of nice bright cherry. Medium bodied, rounded out with good acidity and balance. A little dirt and some spice. Real, real nice and plenty of time left.
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11/15/2013 - subir Likes this wine: 95 Points
This may be amongst the two best wines from St. Innocent I've ever had (along with the White Rose). A cherry bomb when first opened, followed by raspberry and layers of spices. Light to medium bodied, bright acidity and a 60 second finish. We had this with some Thai, and with fish over two days. It was fantastic on both. Sadly my last bottle.
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9/28/2013 - yossarian.livez wrote: 90 Points
Still so young. Cherry, beef stock, earth, coffee and black tea. Missing a bit of plushness on the palate, but then again a cool OR vintage but gains in weight with air. Medium bodied. Plus acidity. Good length. Great wine from a young vineyard. Still going strong.
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1/5/2013 - Tad GW Likes this wine: 91 Points
50+5+12+16+8=91
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9/8/2012 - subir wrote: 92 Points
Drank in a comparative tasting with '05 Temperance Hill, '05 Shea and Hug's '05 Orchard Hill. Deep color, lovely nose and well balanced body. For most, this was wine of the night. I thought the Temperance Hill bouquet was finer.
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9/4/2012 - Tad GW wrote: 93 Points
Really good just after the cork was pulled and the wine was poured. A medium-bodied Pinot Noir with concentrated fruit in a plush style but with a nice bouquet and great mouthfeel and good acidity to complement food. This one has aged well and is drinking very well right now.
50+5+12+18+8=93
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4/8/2012 - jlm wrote:
This had a sort of anonymous nose of dark fruits and spice. I was pleased to find the intrusive dill aroma absent on this bottle, but what was there instead simply wasn't particularly interesting. The palate was fullish for Oregon, with a kiss of oak polish remaining and a decent core of acidity buried beneath the fruit. And while the fruit impression was fairly smooth, the light tannins showed a touch of grain. Hard to say whether this will continue to evolve much or not.
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9/26/2009 - brooklynguy wrote: 83 Points
drank this next to the 05 st inn shea last night and the amazing this is how almost exactly and entirely the same they were. this was a bit lighter and cleaner, but still was dominated by a woody coffee essence. the fruit is not really being allowed to express itself now, and i can't see it absorbing all of the oak, but who knows...
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7/26/2009 - jlm wrote:
Doubled decanted for approximately 3 hours before serving. The nose on this started out with some dark fruits and spice, but it was quickly overwhelmed by oak. Mainly dill notes that I found very off-putting. The palate, however, did not seem so dominated by oak. It had a clean fruit-dominated profile and was nicely lightweight with plenty of livening acidity. Not really a pleasure to open this one right now. Hopefully it will integrate the oak aromas and come out strong on the other side. We'll see.
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1/16/2008 - Colima74 wrote: 90 Points
Had at Las Brisas with the family after LC returned from Mexico. Lots of dark red fruit, not big, but not lean either. A hint of asparagus or something on the finish that was not off-putting, but also not my preferred flavor. Acidity there, but not as elegant as I might have expected.
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12/21/2007 - brooklynguy wrote: 88 Points
a much better showing this time. still a young and primary cinnamon spice nose, but the palate is more lush, with smooth layers of ripe fruit and good acidity. not as complex as st innocent's other offerings, but highly enjoyable drinking.
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12/2/2007 - vbellore wrote: 90 Points
Popper and poured, should have waited, because at the end of the hour it was singing. Typical of 05 pinots i've had from St. I. Wait or Decant
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12/1/2007 - jasonh wrote: 92 Points
Popped and poured since we needed one more glass of wine. The rest was saved. Toasted spice on the nose. Very nice. Small touch of tobacco and chocolate. Not much change on the second day other than a bit more earth and brambly elements. I love the spice element in this wine. Perfect for Christmas. Tons of fruit all they way through to the finish. Then there is nice spice. The fruit is sweet but it is well balanced with the acid. Light easy going tannins. Not seamless but not clunky either. I am tempted to have another before the year is out but I think I am going to dig out the 04 instead. 5,12,17,8 = 92
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11/9/2007 - jlm wrote:
There is a definite spice component to the nose of this wine. Mark V says it's a characteristic of the vineyard, but I wonder if some oak doesn't play a role as well. In any case, the oak is certainly not obtrusive, and not noticeable to me on the palate at all. The palate has delightfully crunchy red fruits, plenty of lightness and brightness from the acidity, and I particularly like the taught tartness of the wine. There are some tannins to integrate, but this is already very well balanced and it doesn't demand extended aging like some of St Innocent's other vineyards. The vines here are very young, so I doubt it will ever show terrific depth or complexity, but it will be a very nice drink for the coming years while waiting for the other wines to age.
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10/11/2007 - brooklynguy wrote: 86 Points
Bright electric red notes somewhere in the clear purple. I like the nose on this wine, but only for the first hour or so - cinnamon and other spices, and a pine/herbal quality. But 3 hours into the decanting, after dinner, the nose is all hot alcohol. Pretty silky on the palate, with pointed red currant and cranberry flavors, some dried leaves underneath. This has nice potential, and I bet Justice will make great wine in the future, but now it's still kind of young and spastic, and disjointed.
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9/2/2007 - Tad GW wrote: 93 Points
This was one I had tried the day before at the Ponzi Wine Bar so knew what to expect. Or so I thought. The wines had all been opened a couple of days earlier at the St. Innocent winery so had a chance to oxidize and that had changed them and I learned that from this one. The medium fuchsia ruby red was as I remembered but the bouquet was quite different. Sweet grape candy, camphor or eucalyptus mixed with ripe red cherries and some light spice cake. Gone was the dominant vanilla note that I associate with the tannins, likely the oak. It had integrated and developed with oxygenation to reveal waves of other and more complex notes. In the mouth this medium bodied wine gave up red and black currants and cherry flavours and clearly had structure for the long haul but the tannins were quite well integrated. What a wine and what potential!
50+5+13+17+8=93
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6/16/2007 - wineismylife wrote: 88 Points
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Tasted June 16, 2007 at the winery. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of red berries, red cherries and strawberries. Flavors of Bing cherries, red berries, strawberries and a touch of bitters on the finish. Light acidity, light to medium tannins and body. Drink or hold.
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