Shea Wine Cellars
Shea Vineyard is owned by Dick Shea. It is a 200 acre vineyard in Yamhill County of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Shea sells grapes to some of Oregon's best wineries, and the vineyard has a reputation for producing some of the best pinot noirs in the world, from such winemakers as Ken Wright and Mike Etzel of Beaux Freres.
Wine Enthusiast October 2002 says: "Like Pisoni, Oregon grower Dick Shea has also started to bottle his own wine after his fruit gained notoriety. Shea planted the original 100-acre vineyard in 1988 and 1989 on its own roots, but has been systematically replanting with grafted vines over the past few years in response to phylloxera. And despite the hype over Dijon clones, Shea is sticking largely with Wäidenswil. "I like what it does in the Willakenzie soils that we have," he says.
Dick Shea grew grapes for more than ten years on a 200-acre estate in Yamhill County, supplying some of the best winemakers with fruit, including Ken Wright Cellars, Beaux Freres, Patricia Green Cellars, Westrey Wine Company, Panther Creek Cellars, Raptor Ridge and St. Innocent. About 140 acres produce grapes, although 50 acres are young vines.
In 1996, Shea decided to start his own winery, and more than a decade later, Drew Voit is now making the wine to much acclaim. Voit was consulting with Domaine Serene before working at Shea. Now he has multiple clones (Pommard, Dijon and Wäidenswil) and multiple vineyard sites to work with. Dick Shea's vineyard is really two separated vineyards, and they have most clones planted. They use different blocks to blend into their main wine, the Estate Pinot, and then they have single block wines as well.
Voit's hard work, experience and skill all but guarantee many great vintages to come from Shea.
Farming Practice:Practicing Organic
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2015
$38.95 $50.66
50b
Oregon » Willamette Valley
Vinous Media 93 "Dark red. A highly complex bouquet displays scents of ripe dark berries, cherry-cola, exotic spices and woodsmoke, along with a suave, building floral
Shea Wine Cellars 'Homer' Pinot Noir 2016
$75.95 $101.33
50cOregon » Willamette Valley
Wine Enthusiast 94 "This reserve wine offers tones of ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, with well-defined acidity that keeps it lively and fresh. Aged in 60%
Shea Wine Cellars 'Homer' Pinot Noir 2015
James Suckling 97 "Darker fruits of blackberry essence, underbrush, lots of dark chocolate and mocha-scented oak show on the nose. The palate is dense and chewy
Shea Wine Cellars Chardonnay 2015
Aromas of ripe peach, nectarine and melon, and a hint of walnut define the nose. Stone fruits continue on the palate. Bright acidity creates a
Shea Wine Cellars 'Homer' Pinot Noir 2014
Wine Enthusiast 95 "Homer is the winery's top level reserve cuvée. Aromatic and complete in every detail, it opens with cinnamon and violet scents, plum and
Shea Wine Cellars Chardonnay 2014
Wine Enthusiast 95 Editors Choice "As fabulous as ever, this brilliant compendium of nutty-toasty-buttery scents and flavors is never tiring. It's vivid, fruit-loaded and bracing. Well-ripened citrus
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2014
Wine Enthusiast 92 "This fragrant, thoroughly delicious blend is the most widely available offering from this esteemed grower/producer. Floral highlights, ripe cherry fruit, and lightly herbal,
Shea Wine Cellars 'Homer' Pinot Noir 2013
Vinous Media 93 "(53 percent new oak) Deep, bright-hued red. A sexy, expansive bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, potpourri and sandalwood, and mocha and
Shea Wine Cellars Chardonnay 2013
Wine Enthusiast 95 Top 100 #10 for 2016 Cellar Selection "Here is an utterly irresistible wine—spicy, sensuous and layered with beautifully ripened citrus, tree and tropical fruits.
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2013
Wine Enthusiast 91 "The 200-acre Shea vineyard provides fruit to many of Oregon's best winemakers. Here is the estate's own brand, offering up a fragrant, appealing
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2012
International Wine Review 92 "The 'Estate' Pinot Noir utilizes clones Wädenswil, Pommard, Dijon 114, Dijon 115, and Dijon 777 from the Shea vineyard. This fantastic Pinot
Shea Wine Cellars 'Homer' Pinot Noir 2012
Wine Enthusiast 95 "Homer is the estate reserve, wood-tank fermented and blended from the winemaker’s best barrels. Aromatic and toasty, it takes many hours to open
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2011
Wine Advocate 91 "Its 4,600 cases representing a cross-section of the entire property and its multiple clones and selections, the 2011 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard weighs
Shea Wine Cellars 'Block 23' Pinot Noir 2011
Wine Advocate 92 "The 187 cases of all-Pommard Shea Cellars 2011 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Block 23 received 75% new wood but the ginger and sassafras,
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2010
Stephen Tanzer 91 "Bright ruby-red. Lively, spice-accented aromas of red berries, cherry, rose and cola. Sappy and precise, offering vibrant raspberry and bitter cherry
Shea Wine Cellars 'Homer Cuve' Pinot Noir 2010
Stephen Tanzer 94 "Vivid red. A heady bouquet evokes candied raspberry, boysenberry, Asian spices and potpourri, with subtle vanilla and cola notes building with air. Sappy,
Shea Wine Cellars 'Block 31' Pinot Noir 2010
Stephen Tanzer 93 "(made from a blend of Wadensil and Pommard clones): Bright ruby-red. Black raspberry, cherry-cola, star anise and violet on the
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2009
Wine Spectator 94 "Supple, rich and complex, layering its dark berry, black cherry, pink grapefruit and exotic spice flavors on a velvety frame, the finish lingering
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2008
Wine Spectator 93 "Pure and generous, explosive on the nose, rose petal and strawberry notes mingling with cherry and chocolate on the long and vivid finish.
Shea Wine Cellars 'Estate' Pinot Noir 2007
Robert Parker 91 "The 2007 Pinot Noir Estate, a blend of 17 parcels and all of the clones grown on the property. Dark ruby-colored, it offers
Shea Wine Cellars 'Wadenswil' Pinot Noir 2006
Robert Parker 92 "The 2006 Pinot Noir Wadenswil Clone offers an alluring perfume of smoke, clove, cinnamon, and black cherry. Layered on the palate, it has
Shea Wine Cellars 'East Hill' Pinot Noir 2006
Wine Spectator 91 "Supple, refined and generous with its cherry, black plum and exotic spice flavors, all riding on a beautifully focused beam that points right
Shea Wine Cellars 'Block 23' Pinot Noir 2004
"This release is a new wine for us. As the name implies all the fruit came from Block 33 of Shea Vineyard. It is an
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