Red

Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

Purple Hands

Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Willamette Valley
Appellation
Willamette Valley / Oregon
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · roast game · mushrooms · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201593 pts

    Cody Wright sources his fruit from an A-list of Willamette Valley vineyards, and Shea is right at the top. Cloaked in a milk chocolate shell, this sophisticated wine melds blackberry fruit with flavor-extending streaks of cola and caramel. In scent and finish, there is a slight…

  • 201492 pts

    Prime grapes from this outstanding vineyard offer full-bodied plum and cherry fruit, highlights of iron filings and lighter hints of funk. This is a powerful effort, with the depth to age through 2024.