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2009 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 23
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FandL Likes this wine: 92 points
November 2, 2017 - Our last bottle from this vintage and it has aged well. The oak has integrated so that its not obtrusive. Still has acidity that works well with food. Garnet color with no signs of bricking.
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PSUSteve Likes this wine: 92 points
March 15, 2015 - Pop and pour. Cranberry, cherry and spice with good acidity.
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FandL Likes this wine: 90 points
March 10, 2015 - a bigger Pinot than the 2008 vintage. Holds up better to bolder dishes.
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vinole wrote: 90 points
December 20, 2014 - This has become a bit more subtle in the year since my last bottle. Drinking well now as it has lost its baby fat, though some may have preferred the lusher youthful version.
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lolo66 wrote: 90 points
October 26, 2014 - This has a lot of powerful Red and black fruit. While ripe, it is never cloying. There is ample acidity, and would say enough structure to last a while. There is some earth, spice and other more interesting elements lurking in there but right now it is all about the powerful fruit. This was my only bottle but would be very curious to see a note 10 years from now to see how this holds up and how it drinks.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2012, Issue #48 (link)(Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir - Estate Cuvée Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Estate Cuvee Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- 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 22 (11%)
- Consumed 171 (89%)
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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