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2007 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 55
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GalvezGuy Likes this wine: 93 points
December 12, 2015 - Found this lurking in a deep corner of the cabinet. Wonderful nose of pie cherry, rhubarb, cranberry, tea, and forest floor. On the palate, silky with cherries, rhubarb, orange tea, mushroom, and hints of spice. Probably does not get any better from here. Drink over the near term.
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Anthony Lombardi Likes this wine: 84 points
November 28, 2014 - Bumping this down a little. Slow ox'd a little over an hour. The oak barrels are still present on the nose, spicy aromatics with some candied red fruit. The palate is rich with sweet strawberry notes & carries a beautiful weight. I am wondering if that oak will ever fully integrate as it is still one of, if not the main component here. The finish shows some orange peel & black tea & lingers beautifully.
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FandL Likes this wine: 90 points
May 27, 2014 - Paired well with a smoked duck breast (gazed with a l'orange sauce) over a green salad. Had banana peacan bread and dipped it in the l'orange sauce and that too went with the wine as well.
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FandL Likes this wine: 90 points
May 13, 2014 - well received pinot at wedding reception.
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GalvezGuy Likes this wine: 91 points
November 6, 2013 - Consistent with previous notes. A little worrisome is the fact that there was some excess alcohol peeking through here.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147 (link)(Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Estate Cuvee Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/28/2010 (link) 91 points(Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard) From 375 ml - very light red color; sandalwood, baked cherry, bright red fruit nose; tart cherry, strawberry, oak palate; medium-plus finish (largely RC212 yeast with some Assmannshausen yeast fermented barrels)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Windy Oaks Estate
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Estate Cuvée
- Vineyard Schultze Family Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 33 (9%)
- Consumed 326 (91%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerWindy Oaks Estate
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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