In 2006 St. Innocent began sourcing Pinot noir fruit from this unique site. Located high on a south facing hill overlooking the mouth of the Van Duzer Corridor, the blocks we use are very exposed at the highest elevations of this large vineyard, almost 800’. This exposure creates very sunny conditions from dawn to dusk developing dark and rich skin tannins. The steep hillside of thin, poor soil challenges the vine’s ability to survive. The strong affect of the coastal winds that blow from the Pacific Ocean through the Van Duzer corridor also rapidly cools the vines in the early evening allowing for acid retention. The wines produced from this site reveal this dichotomy: densely dark fruited and rustic with roasted spices.
