2017 Shea Vineyard
Accolades
95 Points Vinous * 94 Points Wine Spectator * 94 Points Wine Enthusiast
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.
Winemaker Notes
*updated February 2024
Ruby with red hues. Blue fruited with an incredible presence of primary aromas and flavors. A subtle presence of cardamom and potpourri delicately fuses ripe plums and blueberries. It still shows youth and vibrance while also showing a reductive loamy earthiness that is quite noble in its expression. There is a richness on the palate that makes this a stand-alone wine. Freshly baked chocolate soufflés with cocoa powder dust create a lush mid-palate that carries towards a lasting finish. Oak tannins are powerful and sophisticated. Drink Now-2030.
*notes from original release in 2019
The 2017 Bergström Wines Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir is a gorgeous light cranberry color. It has effusive aromas of gingerbread, Chinese five spice, curry, and garam masala with cedar and sandalwood-like incense. This Pinot Noir is also intensely perfumed in the mouth, with great energy, fruit sweetness, and juicy acidity and fine, elegant, ripe tannins. Structured but succulent and fruit forward, this is a very good vintage for the Shea Vineyard, and this wine will drink fantastic young, as well as with 3-8 years of bottle age. Alcohol: 14.1%
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol % | 14.1 |
| Size | 750 ml |