Purple Hands

Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.230 ratings
9.13 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
Paulo Ribeiro

Richer and deeper than latchkey

Richer and deeper than latchkey

Jan 18th, 2021
Sarah Matta

Earthy notes with dark fruit base

Earthy notes with dark fruit base

Aug 25th, 2020
Ken Venezio

I love everything Cody and the team are doing at Purple Hands. This an earthy, balanced Pinot with loads of ripe berries and a whift of your grandfathers pipe tobacco. Clearly a shining star in the line up.

I love everything Cody and the team are doing at Purple Hands. This an earthy, balanced Pinot with loads of ripe berries and a whift of your grandfathers pipe tobacco. Clearly a shining star in the line up.

May 24th, 2020
Mark Juckeland

Musty alcohol on the nose... a little funky smelling. Tobacco and coffee on the palate. Very smooth. ‘16 I’d a great year overall..

Musty alcohol on the nose... a little funky smelling. Tobacco and coffee on the palate. Very smooth. ‘16 I’d a great year overall..

Mar 9th, 2020
Nick Loizzi, Jr.

Deep fruity notes with a very nice spicy finish.

Deep fruity notes with a very nice spicy finish.

Aug 23rd, 2019
Sándor Jaguar

Best with a tie & pink dress. Green(bay)brier!

Best with a tie & pink dress. Green(bay)brier!

Aug 3rd, 2019
Ray Vanderhoff

Very Burgundian in body and style. Dark cherry and blackberry fruit with hints of cola, milk chocolate, Earth and caramel. Almost a Creamy texture. Revisited in April 2021. Very austere and elegant. Getting better with age. Revisited again in February 2024. Simply outstanding! Aging gracefully!

Very Burgundian in body and style. Dark cherry and blackberry fruit with hints of cola, milk chocolate, Earth and caramel. Almost a Creamy texture. Revisited in April 2021. Very austere and elegant. Getting better with age. Revisited again in February 2024. Simply outstanding! Aging gracefully!

Jun 2nd, 2019
Hugh O'Riordan

I like all pinot sourced from Shea in Oregon. This is a new winemaker to me , good but light Pinot aroma. First impression is smooth and dark fruit. There is an mid tongue funk. Not much of a finish. I think this wine will improve over time.

I like all pinot sourced from Shea in Oregon. This is a new winemaker to me , good but light Pinot aroma. First impression is smooth and dark fruit. There is an mid tongue funk. Not much of a finish. I think this wine will improve over time.

Apr 26th, 2019
Mark Juckeland

Minerals on the nose. A little dry in the palate and fruit forward along with minerals.

Minerals on the nose. A little dry in the palate and fruit forward along with minerals.

Apr 1st, 2018
Bill Masullo

Total yumminess

Total yumminess

May 7th, 2016