Winderlea Vineyard and Winery

Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.150 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.6

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

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

1 person found it helpfulApr 6th, 2014
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

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

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

Apr 6th, 2014
Colin Heinrich

Sales & Marketing B Wise Vineyards

9.4

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

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

Mar 6th, 2013
Chris Spencer

Tasted watered down. Was not impressed.

Tasted watered down. Was not impressed.

Jul 20th, 2023
Mike Ancuta

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.

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.

Jan 4th, 2020
Raphael Malago

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

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

Jul 28th, 2019
John W
8.7

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.

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.

Dec 29th, 2018
Sarah Oettel

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.

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.

Jun 5th, 2018
Nathan Rogers

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

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

Mar 3rd, 2018
Vanessa Hadick

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

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

Mar 27th, 2017