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2012 Winderlea Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

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May 29, 2022 - $51

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RATINGS

92Vinous / IWC

Sexy, high-pitched aromas of black raspberry, potpourri and Asian spices show very good clarity and a touch of musky underbrush. Silky and focused on entry, then heftier in the middle, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors and a suggestion of candied rose. The spicy quality comes back strong on the gently tannic finish, which lingers with excellent tenacity and appealing sweetness.

92Wine Enthusiast

The overall balance and structure match strawberry, raspberry and cherry fruit to hints of herbs and white pepper. A light touch with new oak brings a hint of toasted hazelnuts.

91The Wine Advocate

...expressive bouquet of macerated red cherries, wild strawberry and raspberry aromas complemented by a puff of chalk dust...palate is medium-bodied with succulent red and black fruit, a touch of white pepper and sage on the finish. Very fine.

91Wine Spectator

Lithe, lively, supple and appealing, with tomato leaf–accented cherry and spice flavors, floating serenely over refined tannins as the finish lingers.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.