2006 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir East Hill Shea Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  3/16/2017 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Subsequent notes on this wine from three years ago. Medium deep ruby red in color with ever-so-slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of rich, ripe fruit aromas of red cherries, strawberries & raspberries with dried orange rind notes & overtones of cloves & spice notes, earthy/dusty, tea, minerals, herbs, truffles & a slight touch of vanilla. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured & rich, ripe fruit flavors of tart cherries, sweet blueberries & plums with cloves, spices, earthy, mushrooms, minerals, herbs & a hint of vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present & even at 11 years old, it still has the fruit & structure to maintain for quite a while if cellared properly although any further development may be minimal. An absolutely wonderful Pinot.

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  11/2/2015 - wine4ever Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Very representative of a good wine from Willamette Valley. Big, dense, dark maroon, earthy with plenty of dark berry and blueberry flavor. Rich and layered. Lovely

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  4/5/2014 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Medium deep ruby red in color. Fragrant, attractive and complex nose of well developed, rich, ripe red fruit aromas of cherries, strawberries & raspberries with slight orange rind notes, clove spice, cherry-cola, earthy, black tea, minerals & a touch of vanilla. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of developed, well balanced, smooth textured & well integrated, complex, rich, ripe fruit flavors of tart cherries, sweet blueberries & plums with clove spice, cola, earthy, minerals and a hint of vanilla. Long lingering silky smooth finish. Drinks quite well at present and has the fruit & structure to hold onto its current plateau for longer although any further development would be minimal.

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  3/1/2014 - Emvip wrote: 92 Points

  Definitely in its prime right now. No sharp edges on this at all. A little big for my preference, but as this sat it really balanced out. Initially this is pretty fruit-forward (strawberry and raspberry), but as it opens up a little of the earthy funk comes through showing some minerality and spice. Drink within the next 2 years

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  7/8/2013 - wine4ever Likes this wine: 90 Points

  In a good spot. The mix of the Dijon and Wadenswil grapes makes this a unique and complex wine. Medium-Full bodied, lovely tart-cherry nose. Some mineral and earth components mix well with the briary fruits. Drink now - 2015.

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