The St. Innocent 2007 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills AVA (13.5%) is one of my new favorites from this vintage. In the glass, this Oregon pinot noir was a clear, ruby red color delivering a wonderful combination of red berry fruit, earth and spice.

On the palate, there was terrific acidity in this wine with a nice mouthfeel. A very slight sourness in the finish will hopefully disappear with time. Overall, this Eola-Amity Hills wine was a delicious pairing to our dinner of pasta with tomato sauce and a butter leaf lettuce salad with chopped Breton ham and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese tossed in a light oil and vinegar dressing.

At $32, this is a pricey Oregon pinot noir, but one that sources its fruit from Temperance Hill, a standout organic vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA that is managed by Dai Crisp. I really enjoyed this wine and would stock up on a couple of bottles to enjoy in the years ahead.

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