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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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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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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(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)
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12/12/2015 - GalvezGuy Likes this wine: 93 Points
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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11/28/2014 - Anthony Lombardi Likes this wine: 84 Points
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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5/27/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 90 Points
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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5/13/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 90 Points
well received pinot at wedding reception.
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11/6/2013 - GalvezGuy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with previous notes. A little worrisome is the fact that there was some excess alcohol peeking through here.
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