Penner-Ash

Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir

9.335 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Shawn R

Soft, fresh and bright. Cinnamon and spiced capture the nose-leading to a youthful and mineral mouthfeel. Slight oak and racy tannins make for a good finish. Could use some bottle age.

Soft, fresh and bright. Cinnamon and spiced capture the nose-leading to a youthful and mineral mouthfeel. Slight oak and racy tannins make for a good finish. Could use some bottle age.

Nov 27th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Shea Vineyard (44%), Fennwood Vineyard (33%), Estate Vineyard (15%) and Wapato Ridge Vineyard (8%), I saw a vivid ruby red color and fresh fruit aromas of red berries and spices. The palate yields sweet cherry and raspberry fruit with a hint of smoky espresso tang. The wine is well balanced and finishes long with smooth tannins and residual fruit. The wine was aged for 10 months in new French oak (26%), one-year old French oak (41%), two-year old French oak (24%), and neutral French oak (9%).

Shea Vineyard (44%), Fennwood Vineyard (33%), Estate Vineyard (15%) and Wapato Ridge Vineyard (8%), I saw a vivid ruby red color and fresh fruit aromas of red berries and spices. The palate yields sweet cherry and raspberry fruit with a hint of smoky espresso tang. The wine is well balanced and finishes long with smooth tannins and residual fruit. The wine was aged for 10 months in new French oak (26%), one-year old French oak (41%), two-year old French oak (24%), and neutral French oak (9%).

May 24th, 2016
Boxer Briefs

Extremely herbal #wine, powerfully dark red fruit with grippy tannins. Will age, I'd start looking at these in 17.

Extremely herbal #wine, powerfully dark red fruit with grippy tannins. Will age, I'd start looking at these in 17.

Aug 8th, 2014
Jimmy Örnewald

I love shea vineyard, one of the GC of oregon!!

I love shea vineyard, one of the GC of oregon!!

Jul 7th, 2014
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.8

Delicious bowl of black cherries and blackberries. Baking spices. True finesse and elegance.

Delicious bowl of black cherries and blackberries. Baking spices. True finesse and elegance.

Apr 7th, 2014
Ryan Mullins

Richest of the 2012's I've tasted. Lots of potential. Fresh cherries, mineral, rich texture, and dried flowers

Richest of the 2012's I've tasted. Lots of potential. Fresh cherries, mineral, rich texture, and dried flowers

Jul 16th, 2014
Joe Lyons

Black cherries, spice i really like the vintage a lot. Have a couple magnums can't wait to open at a dinner party!!!

Black cherries, spice i really like the vintage a lot. Have a couple magnums can't wait to open at a dinner party!!!

Jan 19th, 2017
Joe Lyons

Spice, plum lots of body......

Spice, plum lots of body......

Jun 9th, 2016
Shannon Litten

Simply delicious!

Simply delicious!

Apr 15th, 2016
Jeff Dunn

Bold/Dark/Big Pinot

Bold/Dark/Big Pinot

Feb 14th, 2016