2011 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard and 2012 Big Basin Pinot Noir Coastview Vineyard

Paired the 2011 Shea Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard and the 2012 Big Basin Pinot Noir Coastview Vineyard with sashimi grade tuna marinated and grilled over cherry-wood coals. 
The Big Basin was tasty out of the gate with bright raspberry and spice with attractive floral aromatics (14% abv) .  This Vineyard is in Monterey area. 
The Shea Estate was a bit more reticent at first, but after several hours opened up very nicely and became the favorite,  especially complementing the grilled tuna.  More classic tart cherry with earthtones. Only 13% abv but quite a bit more gravitas than the Big Basin ... 
A very enjoyable comparison of Oregon and California  terroir. ..