Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Estate "Shea Vineyard" 2021
(Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon) - [WR 94] [JS 93] [WS 93] [DM 93] [VM 91]
Regular price $60.00 Sale price $49.97 Save $10.03
Pinot Noir Selections: Pommard, Wädenswil, Dijon 777, Dijon 115, Dijon 114
Harvest Dates: September 21 through October 2, 2019
Quantity Produced: 3,432 cases of 750ml
Date Bottled: August 2020
Alcohol: 13.1%
Elevage (Aging): 44% New French Oak
Vineyard Source: Shea Vineyard Blocks 5, 7, 14, 19, North Block, 20, 23, 30
Vineyard Customers
80% of our fruit is sold to the following premium wineries:
2021 VINTAGE
00 | Amity Vineyards | Ancien | Antica Terra | Betz | Boedecker | Domaine Glennon | Elk Cove | Ken Wright Cellars | Kosta Browne | Penner-Ash Wine Cellars | Purple Hands | Rex Hill | St. Innocent | Shea Wine Cellars | Soléna | Stephen Goff | Walt | Winderlea
Ratings & Reviews
"The 2021 Shea Estate Pinot Noir is still incredibly young but absolutely gorgeous and sports a medium neon ruby core with a blueish rim. Red raspberry, candied rose petals, crushed sour red cherries, milk chocolate, whole clove, and saline jump from the glass. Lush across the palate and very well balanced, it’s ready to drink now and will be fantastic over the next 8 years."
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. 3,385 cases made.
93 Points - James Suckling:
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.
93 Points - Decanter:
A classic bottling from one of the Willamette's most renowned vineyard sites, a selected blend from across the 80ha Shea Vineyard. Aromas of fresh red and blue berry fruits, alongside turned earth and umami character. The palate shows a lift and liveliness. Fresh red currant, ripe raspberries and a hint of savoury green herbs and black tea are carried out by ample acidity. (Drink between 2023-2036)
91 Points - Vinous:
The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Shea Vineyard exudes a vibrant blend of crushed strawberries, raspberries and dusty rose. This steps lightly with a pure display of ripe red fruits and inner florals guided by juicy acidity. It finishes long yet remarkably fresh, leaving a pleasantly sweet, hard candy resonance. (Drink between 2023-2029)