2007 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard
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The 2007 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard is a blend of two clones. Dark ruby-colored, on the palate it is unusually dense for the vintage. Intensely flavored and succulent, it is my favorite of the collection. It should offer a drinking window extending from 2012 to 2022. Ken Wright describes 2007 as -?a really difficult year. It challenged me to be really good at farming and to be patient?Luckily it was cool and the fruit remained intact.- All things considered, it appears that Wright performed optimally in this challenging vintage with what nature provided. Tel. (503) 852-7070; www.kenwrightcellars.com
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Bright red. Red and dark berries on the nose, with slow-building floral and spice qualities contributing complexity. Deeper flavors of cherry pit and blackberry on the palate, with fine-grained tannins lending support. The long, sappy finish repeats the cherry note and leaves clove and black tea notes in its wake. This greatly benefited from aeration and deserves patience.