Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

Picked on the early side. Bright, juicy, electric. Very long and elegant. Beauty!

Pinot Noir co-fermented Pommard & Wadenswil. Young, tight now. Finishes with great promise.

Shows the luminous fruit quality from the 2010 vintage. Opened up huge after 1 hr in the glass. Cellar 3-5 more years min.

Tasted watered down. Was not impressed.

Consumed to early. Left a pour in a glass for several hours and it opened up. Cherry, spice, roses. Wife likes and that’s what matters. Need more to lay down.

Good red fruit jumping out of the glass with some coffee, eucalyptus touches. The palate is good, silky, flavorful but lacks depth and finish.

Burnt ruby coloration. On the nose, cherry, red berries, raspberries, florals, vanilla and leather. On the palate, cassis, spices, tobacco with strong tannins and acidity.

I am not sure if this bottle is flawed or if I am tonight (my love for Winderlea is leaving me to keep this open). Very fruity on the initial impression and nose then, as it evolved, became tart and green (stems and branches). This just made me feel the fruit was possibly underripe when harvested. I was longing for balance—the tannins, acidity, and alcohol forcefully push through then leave you longing for more structure to support their efforts. Not undrinkable or unenjoyable by any means, just not their best showing.

One of the better Oregon Pinot’s I’ve ever had...balanced all the way through to the end.

Ah Shea, you never disappoint. Absolutely beautiful wine, and very Dundee Hills with its dark red dustiness. Such a treat.