2011 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 3 Liter
Shea Vineyard
Planted 1989 * Yamhill-Carlton AVA * Elevation: 400-600ft
One of the great wine properties of the New World, and a wonderful partner of Bergström Wines for 17 vintages. Dick and Dierdre Shea, and their 140-acre vineyard with its endless micro-climates and inch-thin sandy soils consistently produce exceptional Pinot Noir fruit for 20+ of the best wineries in Oregon. Bergström Wines has historically purchased fruit from six different clonal blocks, totaling 16 acres.
Josh Bergström's Notes
*notes are from original 2013 release
This is a wine for the ages that will drink well for twenty years if aged properly. The perfumed sweetness of the diverse and complex aromas is intoxicatingly delicious, and although this wine is lacking the meat and smokehouse aromas that are hallmark of this great site in past vintages, I believe that they will develop with time in the bottle as this wine is currently very youthful and taught. The incense and perfume in the nose appear again on the palate and flavors of wile cane berries and strawberry rhubarb pie. The finish is textural and layered with the classic Willakenzie soil gravelly tannic backbone and juicy ripe acides which will ensure a great longevity for this wine. Drink Now - 2030+. Alcohol: 12.7%
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol % | 12.8 |
| Size | 3.0 L |