LIMITED
97 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard is powerful yet elegant and will reward cellaring. Medium ruby in color, it takes time to unfurl from pomegranate, blood orange and blackberries to finer nuances of lavender, aniseed, tar and mossy bark. Medium-bodied, the palate explodes with generous layers of fruit. It has finely grained tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a very long, fragrant finish with a flourish of spicy accents.
Winemaker Notes
Shea Vineyard drapes over 140 acres of rolling hills in the Willamette Valley’s Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Dick Shea first planted the Back Block in 1989 and then replanted it in the mid-90s to eliminate the problem of phylloxera, a microscopic insect that feeds on grapevine roots. This fruit is some of the most coveted in the state. Cody sources from the highest elevation Shea block.
One of the best things about Oregon Pinot Noir is how versatile it is. You can pair it with fish, chicken, red meat, and even with vegetables and desserts.
