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2007 Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Wild Yeast
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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tanglenet wrote:
June 20, 2020 - Opened not decanted. Strong notes of oak and charcoal mixed with dark cherry fruit. Of course, on the last glass it all integrated into a smooth red and black cherry fruit experience. Has held up well. Good + (will decant next bottle).
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Screameagle Likes this wine: 92 points
March 24, 2014 - This is killer juice. I read other notes on this wine which said the wine is drinking young now and it really is even with a couple hours of decanting.
A terrific pinot for my palate. -
TylerMcNinch wrote:
January 3, 2014 - My last bottle. Whereas the Wild Yeast seemed the most approachable of the WO Reserve lineup at release, it's wildness gave me something to ponder over after a few years more in bottle. High acid, sweet-and-sour flavors make it a natural foil for rich dishes like risotto, duck, braised short ribs, or cassoulet.
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Todd French Likes this wine:
December 11, 2013 - Fantastic Pinot - give it a couple hours of air and enjoy the expressive aromatics
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floydtp wrote: 93 points
February 9, 2013 - Tasted non blind at home. Decanted for 3 hours prior to first tasting and followed over several hours. Bottle needs to be stood up for a day or so before opening. Beautiful nose of spice, red fruit, some floral and intermittent hints of caramel. Just a slight hint of heat also but it is not intrusive. Very similar on the palate with tart cherries, lots of baking spices, maybe a hint of citrus and some floral. Consistent finish with lots of spice and tart cherries that persist for a full minute!
Little to no oak influence, nice acidity and medium-firm tannins. Drink now with plenty of air or ideally hold for a few more years before you start opening these.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147 (link)(Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir Limited Release Wild Yeast 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 Wild Yeast) Light medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; nice baked cherry, dried cherry, expressive, baking spice, oak nose; tasty, lovely cherry, tart cherry palate with largely integrated vanilla oak; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Windy Oaks Estate
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Wild Yeast
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 12 (13%)
- Consumed 80 (87%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerWindy Oaks Estate
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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