Ken Wright - Pinot Noir Shea Vyd 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Ken Wright
Country	United States
Region	Oregon
Subregion	Willamette Valley
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2021
Sku	02826
Size	750ml

Ken’s signature wine and, arguably, Willamette Valley’s signature vineyard. Wine Advocate has suggested that Shea is the Willamette Valley’s one potential “superstar” vineyard and Ken makes the benchmark wine from this famous site. Ken uses fruit from three different blocks in the vineyard, two planted to Dijon 114 and one to Dijon 777 clones. Shea always gives black/red fruit - especially blueberry - but with more spice and earth than other Yamhill-Carlton wines. Based on Ken’s treatment of the WS 94 point/WE 95 point 2019, I suspect this will have some whole cluster additions and show a firm structure with a good dose of spice.

Jeb Dunnuck: 96 Points

"Vibrant and high-toned for the range, the pure ruby-colored 2021 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard comes from the clay soils on the much cooler east hill of the vineyard and is very pretty, with spicy aromas of spiced cranberry cocktail, anise, and fresh pine. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and fresh, even acidity, it’s long on the palate, with a flourish of delicate blue floral and fruit tones coming through on this very elegant and seamless wine. It is approachable now but will certainly be a long-lived wine. Drink 2023-2035."

Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points

"This lithe gem shows restraint in every area except flavor. It features bright acidity, restrained alcohol, silky tannins and a mouthfeel as crisp as an icy winter morning. Dark raspberries, earth and violets fill the air while tart cherry, espresso and orange pekoe tea flavors conquer all else. Simply stunning."

Wine Spectator: 93 Points

"Handsomely structured and detailed, with expressive rose petal, raspberry and blueberry- and orange-tinged tea accents that build tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030."

James Suckling

"Raspberries, fresh red plums, sandalwood, bark and orange zest on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine, velvety tannins and vivid acidity. Creamy, layered and toned. Drink or hold."

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