2023 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir – 93 points from International Wine Report
“The 2023 Pike Road Wines Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir spent 10 months aging in 17% new French oak, resulting in a wine that…”
“The 2023 Pike Road Wines Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir spent 10 months aging in 17% new French oak, resulting in a wine that…”
“Big and blocky, with chunky cherry fruit holding down the core. It’s ringed with lightly funky soil flavors and a dash of coffee grounds. Solid through the finish…”
“The 2022 Pinot Noir Shea opens with a nuanced mix of wild strawberries and cedary spice. It feels round, displaying tart red and black fruits offset by a licorice twang…”
“Fruit from one of the valley’s best-known vineyards is used to make this aromatic Pinot Noir, which is filled with the scents of raspberries…”
“A bottling from the sought-after Shea Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Ripe red and black fruits leap out of the glass with darkly turned earth, clove spice, and red florals. The palate is seriously structured, with dashes of white pepper across ripe dark berries and savoury dried herbs, all finishing with fresh mint…”