Shea Wine Cellars Shea Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2021

Opens with a burst of fresh raspberry and tart blueberry flavors, then slowly builds tension along with minerality and forest floor accents as this moves toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. 3,385 cases made.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Shea Vineyard exudes a vibrant blend of crushed strawberries, raspberries and dusty rose. This steps lightly with a pure display of ripe red fruits and inner florals guided by juicy acidity. It finishes long yet remarkably fresh, leaving a pleasantly sweet, hard candy resonance.

Pouring a youthful red/ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Estate offers wonderful clarity and ripeness in the glass, with notes of black raspberries, licorice spice, pine sap, and candied flowers. Elegant all the way through the palate, this medium-bodied red offers highly refined tannins, with even acidity, a soft, stony mouthfeel, and a lovely, tapering finish. It's a highly appealing wine now and is going to continue to improve if given time. Drink 2024-2037.