Winery Ken Wright Cellars - Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

Winery Ken Wright CellarsShea Vineyard Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Ken Wright Cellars is a red wine from the region of Yamhill-Carlton District of Oregon.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir of the Winery Ken Wright Cellars is in the top 60 of wines of Yamhill-Carlton District.

Taste structure of the Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Winery Ken Wright Cellars

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Ken Wright Cellars in the region of Oregon is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir of Winery Ken Wright Cellars in the region of Oregon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ken Wright Cellars's Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 60 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 60 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 60 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 60 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 60 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 60 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
Average rating: 411110
Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 60 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir from Winery Ken Wright Cellars are 2010, 2015, 2008, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Ken Wright Cellars

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Ken Wright Cellars.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Yamhill-Carlton District in the region of Oregon
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The Winery Ken Wright Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Yamhill-Carlton District to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Oregon
In the top 2500 of of United States wines
In the top 65 of of Yamhill-Carlton District wines
In the top 6000 of red wines
In the top 8000 wines of the world

The wine region of Yamhill-Carlton District

The wine region of Yamhill-Carlton District is located in the region of Willamette Valley of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soter Vineyards or the Domaine WillaKenzie Estate produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Yamhill-Carlton District are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Yamhill-Carlton District often reveals types of flavors of non oak, leather or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, cocoa or chocolate.


The wine region of Oregon

Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.

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The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

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