- Certified Sustainable
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Shea Estate Vineyard (Yamhill-Carlton AVA)
- Planted in 1988-1989
- 350–600 ft. elevation
- Selections from 12 individual blocks on the estate
- Pommard, Wädenswil Dijon 114, Dijon 115, Dijon 777 clones
- Marine sedimentary soil over fractured sandstone
- Aged 9 months in French oak barrels (30% new)
- 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
Oregon
Appellation:
Yamhill-Carlton District
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Certified Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-SHA-40-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-03-14
"Attractive nose with sour cherries, dried orange peel and dried herbs. So delicate and pure, with a medium body and zesty, tangy mouthfeel. It has a fresh, minty undertone at the end. Drink now."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2025-07-31
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Estate is gorgeous, with nuances of cola and mint, sweet autumnal spices and wild strawberries. Energetic, it displays a lively core of bright red fruit and citrus tones. This refreshes the senses and finishes with lovely length and floral persistence."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2025-03-01
"Shea's estate wine is an aromatic treasure trove of dark raspberries, lemon, violets and fallen leaves crunching underfoot. The wine's tangy mouthfeel fits nicely with velvety tannins and elevated acidity. Flavors of blackberries, thyme and a bit of caramel are joined by a bittersweet note similar to elderberry tea. - Michael Alberty"
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2025-06-30
"A lean version, with tension and bright acidity, this Pinot offers multilayered cherry and pomegranate flavors accented by forest floor and green tea. Drink now through 2032. 3,170 cases made."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2025-08-26
"Pouring a brick red color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Estate has expressive notes of baked cherries, cedar, and baking spices, as well as light rustic notes of worn leather. The palate is bright and refreshing, with fresh, crunchy, red-berried fruit, refreshing, balanced acidity, and ripe tannins. It™s an appealing Pinot offering more immediacy to drink 2025-2032."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2024-01-01
"Cranberries, red currants, sour cherries and orange zest on the nose, with hints of licorice. Bright and fruit forward, with excellent tension too, and tight, fine-grained tannins. It,s medium-bodied, sleek and fresh. Drink now or hold."
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2024-01-01
"Opens with a burst of fresh raspberry and tart blueberry flavors, then slowly builds tension along with minerality and forest floor accents as this moves toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030."
2021
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2024-10-02
"Pouring a youthful red/ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Estate offers wonderful clarity and ripeness in the glass, with notes of black raspberries, licorice spice, pine sap, and candied flowers. Elegant all the way through the palate, this medium-bodied red offers highly refined tannins, with even acidity, a soft, stony mouthfeel, and a lovely, tapering finish. It™s a highly appealing wine now and is going to continue to improve if given time. Drink 2024-2037."