| Producer | 00 Wines |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 210000032369 |
| Size | 750ml |
Beautiful aromas of wild cherries, sliced strawberries, chocolate digestives, peaches and sweet spices. It’s medium-bodied, pure and silky on the palate, with very fine tannins and wonderful transparency and finesse. Very long, cool finish. Made from hand-destemmed whole berries fermented in clay amphorae, then aged in barrels. Drink or hold.
Also from Yamhill-Carlton, the 2022 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard pours a shade deeper ruby color and is smoky and spiced with ripe cherries, incense, nutmeg, and toasted pine. It saturates the palate with a medium-bodied frame, ripe tannins, mouthwatering salinity, and a long-lasting finish. It's a strong offering from the Shea Vineyard and will be worth revisiting over the next 12-15 years.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Shea lifts from the glass with a sweetly spiced and floral mix of dried strawberries, rose petals and cloves. Its round textures and supple personality soothe as ripe cherry-berry fruits settle on the palate, with a core of juicy acidity to balance. The 2022 leaves the palate stained in primary concentration through the sapid and long finale, as velvety lavender and liquid stone mask its fine tannins. A tinge of sour citrus offers contrast. This is beautifully balanced yet still has a lot more to say, which only maturity will unlock.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Shea is bursting with complex woodsy, musky, spicy perfume that complements a core of wild cherry and cranberry and lures you back to the glass again and again. The medium-bodied palate features pure, concentrated, crunchy flavors. It’s structured by silky tannins and juicy acidity and has a long, spicy finish.