Deep ruby. Intense, spice-tinged cherry and dark berry aromas are complicated by notes of mocha, anise, underbrush and potpourri. Offers palate-staining red and dark berry flavors and suggestions of candied rose and spicecake, with a hint of vanilla bean adding sweetness. Seamless in texture and quite lively for its power, finishing with superb clarity and length and supple tannins that add shape to the wine's energetic berry fruit and floral qualities. Stephen Tanzer's IWC
Shawn R
Soft, fresh and bright. Cinnamon and spiced capture the nose-leading to a youthful and mineral mouthfeel. Slight oak and racy tannins make for a good finish. Could use some bottle age.
Soft, fresh and bright. Cinnamon and spiced capture the nose-leading to a youthful and mineral mouthfeel. Slight oak and racy tannins make for a good finish. Could use some bottle age.
9.1Sipping Fine Wine
Shea Vineyard (44%), Fennwood Vineyard (33%), Estate Vineyard (15%) and Wapato Ridge Vineyard (8%), I saw a vivid ruby red color and fresh fruit aromas of red berries and spices. The palate yields sweet cherry and raspberry fruit with a hint of smoky espresso tang. The wine is well balanced and finishes long with smooth tannins and residual fruit. The wine was aged for 10 months in new French oak (26%), one-year old French oak (41%), two-year old French oak (24%), and neutral French oak (9%).
Shea Vineyard (44%), Fennwood Vineyard (33%), Estate Vineyard (15%) and Wapato Ridge Vineyard (8%), I saw a vivid ruby red color and fresh fruit aromas of red berries and spices. The palate yields sweet cherry and raspberry fruit with a hint of smoky espresso tang. The wine is well balanced and finishes long with smooth tannins and residual fruit. The wine was aged for 10 months in new French oak (26%), one-year old French oak (41%), two-year old French oak (24%), and neutral French oak (9%).
9.3Boxer Briefs
Extremely herbal #wine, powerfully dark red fruit with grippy tannins. Will age, I'd start looking at these in 17.
Extremely herbal #wine, powerfully dark red fruit with grippy tannins. Will age, I'd start looking at these in 17.
8.5Jimmy Örnewald
I love shea vineyard, one of the GC of oregon!!
I love shea vineyard, one of the GC of oregon!!
10Tom Elliot
Founder Northwest Wines
Delicious bowl of black cherries and blackberries. Baking spices. True finesse and elegance.
Delicious bowl of black cherries and blackberries. Baking spices. True finesse and elegance.
9.8Ryan Mullins
Richest of the 2012's I've tasted. Lots of potential. Fresh cherries, mineral, rich texture, and dried flowers
Richest of the 2012's I've tasted. Lots of potential. Fresh cherries, mineral, rich texture, and dried flowers
Joe Lyons
Black cherries, spice i really like the vintage a lot. Have a couple magnums can't wait to open at a dinner party!!!
Black cherries, spice i really like the vintage a lot. Have a couple magnums can't wait to open at a dinner party!!!
9.2Joe Lyons
Spice, plum lots of body......
Spice, plum lots of body......
9.0Shannon Litten
Simply delicious!
Simply delicious!
9.5Jeff Dunn
Bold/Dark/Big Pinot
Bold/Dark/Big Pinot
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.