This particular Pinot Noir is built around fruit from Shea Vineyards in Yamhill, where they work with 8 acres of Pinot Noir split between the East and West hill.
On the nose I get brilliant aromas of bing cherry, smoked meat, teriyaki, mineral, wet forest floor, and red raspberry. It's a bouquet that displays the best of Oregon terroir, but still exudes a great fruit-opulence and breadth of complexity that combines the best of a cool weather climate and the sunshine that can always be found in the more southerly regions of the Pacific coast.
On the palate I get flavors of bing cherry, tangy red raspbery, ripe cranberry, wet stone/mineral, and hints of smoke. The wine is a full-bodied Pinot Noir that has balance acidity and shows a beautiful youthful exuberance that should help it age gracefully for the next 5-8 years. 93 points
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