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Floran and finesse driven Syrah. Really cool hints of orange peel and lavender. Bright energy and focus; finishes with incredibly silky texture. - There is a deep, dark complexity and spice that you are only going to find in vines that have age like this. Incredible texture and focus. This is a wine to savor and enjoy over time.
- With a bit of air, an incredible bright blue character emerges from the glass. This blends with some black current and orange peel. Silky palate with enough structure to remind you this is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant wine.
- Fine, silky tannins support a core of expressive dark red berries, flowers, mint and sweet spices, all of which meld together in an attractive, mid-weight Cabernet with tons of near term appeal. Sweet floral and spiced notes reappear on the finish, adding perfume and class.
- This Cabernet Sauvignon presents a fruit filled nose and palate. Dark fruit, blackberry and spice are layered with hints of vanilla and oak.
- A rich and developed Syrah that marries notes of dark fruit with savory spices. Earthy undertones guide the way to a well rounded finish with an integrated tannin structure.
- Strong ruby-red colored wine with a vinous bouquet with scents of forest fruits. A pleasant flavor and very pleasant to taste.
- Ripe red fruits with a layer of dark musk and leather on the nose. The palate was soft and brimming with over ripe dark fruits and good acidity
- A beautiful dark purple, accompanied by aromas of blackberries, blueberry and oak. Soft and full of body on the mouth, with medium acidity, balanced tannins, and a medium long finish of crème de cassis, black cherry, and notes of coffee.
- A blend of all the best Shea Vineyard has to offer. This wine has raspberry, dark cherry, plum and rose aromatics. On the palate the wine displays savory notes of clove, cinnamon, black tea and carob. It is luscious and broad, highlighted by fine-grained tannins, well-balanced acidity, and a long, mouth-watering finish.
- Rich, complex aromatics of blackberry, cassis, cocoa and coffee, a concentrated palate of dark juicy fruits and a succulent finish that goes on and on. This is a dark, brooding beauty.
- Made from Dijon clone 777, Block 5 is very expressive aromatically in the plum, raspberry, blueberry and violet spectrum. The palate is mouth-coating with impressive length and concentration. Tannins are fine-grained and silky.
- Block 7’s aromatics are classic Shea Wädenswil: blue fruited and floral with warm spice notes. The lush, savory blue fruit continues on the palate with hints of allspice and black currant. Tannins are structured and the wine is beautifully balanced. We find Block 7, in particular, responds well to cellaring.
- This wine is from a 1990 planting of Pommard Clone vines in Shea Vineyard's West Hill area. This wine is all about bright, focused, dark fruit. This Pinot is intense and has a beautiful purity of flavor. Dark garnet color. Nose of black cherries, ripe plums and fragrant spices. Palate of wild berries and fleshy tannins.
- This West Hill release is made from a blend of Wädenswil, Dijon 777, Dijon 114 and Pommard clone fruit, all sourced from different blocks on Shea Vineyard’s West Hill. The beautiful aromatics draw you in with whiffs of blueberry, red currant and raspberry. The palate surprises with concentration, silky tannins and a great finish.
- Planted on a steep slope with very rocky soils, this Cabernet is very dark, very rich and very tasty, abundantly illustrating how excellent Cabernet Sauvignon can be
- Dark, full-bodied and of great length - bursting with exuberant fruit - we're proud to offer this outstanding example of a noble varietal.
- This Columbia Valley Cabernet is made up of Cabernet Sauvignon, and only Cabernet Sauvignon, from a young vineyard on Red Mountain and Phinny Hill Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills. It is a dark and well balanced, food friendly and ages very well.
- Baby Poux (pronounced "baby poo") Vineyard is named for owner Paul Champoux. It was the first block he planted after taking over the famous Mercer Ranch Vineyards. Somebody dubbed it "Baby Poux" and it stuck! This wine has a distinct supple quality, very rich in exuberant fruit. As this vineyard matures the wine gets still more intense and complex.
- Dark, Supple, complex and powerful. This Merlot is made by Paul Champoux, it delivers and is to the point being voluptuous .
- Color deep red. Nose more red fruited than black, with some earth and spice. On palate, gorgeous, a big structure, relatively extracted. Sweet fruit, more plum than cherry, finishes on toasty oak. Cultured tannins, good mid palate fruit weight and length. Clear Central Otago signature most tasters picked. On the reveal, Peter mentioned the US pricing, which makes this wine an incredible bargain, due to NZ pinot noir's lower profile in the US. A half to a third of the price you would pay for this region and quality in NZ.
