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2005 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 26
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willschenk wrote: 93 points
March 23, 2022 - A wonderfully harmonious bottle. Huge cool-climate aromatics, perfectly balanced acidity, orange peel, black tea, cherrywood smoke, tea tree blossom, and fresh raspberry on the palate. Still very primary; this could have easily been a 2017. Finish could be longer, but otherwise outstanding. Drink or hold.
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GalvezGuy wrote: flawed
April 5, 2015 - Sadly, this was over the hill. Should have been consumed at least a year ago. I really thought that it would be longer lived.
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stufis wrote: 92 points
May 22, 2014 - Sad to see this was my last of the '05 Cuvees. Wonderful from the top: expressive nose, long finish, harmonious flavors and tannins showing a well-structured wine. Huge QPR for Jim Schultze.
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stufis wrote: 92 points
March 10, 2013 - This bottle was wonderful and must be at its peak, contrasting with marinated/butterflied BBQ'd lamb. Nose still explosive. On the palate it was nicely resolved, with the tannins in the background and a long finish. Huge QPR.
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ckinv368 wrote: 91 points
May 19, 2012 - CT Offline IV--Hill Country Edition; 5/18/2012-5/19/2012 (Austin / Texas Hill Country / Castleman Ranch): Spicy on the palate. Very similar to the 2003. Great fruit, blueberry, blackberry, and a bit of raspberry and strawberry on the palate. But not quite as acidic or tannic. Still a wonderful bottle of wine!
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7/1/2007 (link) 91 points(Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard) rich, drinking well now - 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- 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 23 (20%)
- Consumed 93 (80%)
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- ProducerWindy Oaks Estate
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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