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Manage Subscriptions2015 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Tasting Notes 8
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KerryH Likes this wine: 97 points
October 15, 2023 - Well, this is interesting. I started out rating this wine at 94 pts and changed it to 97 pts as I was writing. This is why: Here is a Pinot Noir that has been grown and vinted in California that is actually looking like a real authentic Pinot Noir. The color is not opaque like many of its California and Oregon produced cousins. The color is a light candy apple red, with a gentle nose of pleasant fresh-cut wood esters and raisins. There is a wonderful mouthfeel, with a certain dryness and well balanced acidity and tannin content. Legs are evenly dispersed and fun to gaze upon. The finish is long-lasting and satisfying. Will go exceedingly well with grilled duck, which will offset the characteristic high fat content perfectly. Well done, Windy Oaks! Really, a stunning and caring product of this winery's efforts.
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thunderfly Likes this wine: 89 points
April 25, 2022 - This is a good wine. Very fruity and lower tannins. I would prefer a bit more earthieness, but if you like a lighter and fruit forward Pinot, this would do it.
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Backdoctor wrote: 91 points
January 23, 2022 - Always an enjoyable pinot
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Lederhosen Likes this wine: 90 points
September 15, 2019 - I forgot to take specific notes when drinking with family yesterday, but it was great.
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CharleneK Likes this wine: 90 points
July 22, 2019 - Mine was a 2014, still lovely but I should have pulled it out last year
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type Red
- Producer Windy Oaks Estate
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Proprietor's Reserve
- Vineyard Schultze Family Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 61 (37%)
- Consumed 102 (63%)
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- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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