2010 Windward Vineyard Pinot Noir Monopole

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  3/9/2021 - Frijole wrote:

  medium ruby red, medium clarity with some opacity, ruby hue
  Nose: raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, dirt, minerals, fennel, touch oak
  Pal: black cherry, plum, blackberry, tobacco, dark chocolate, orange rind, wet earth, dirt, fennel, dust, minerals, fennel, touch oak
  Feel: medium, full, touch acidity
  Finish: medium
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  2/4/2017 - PIntag wrote: 89 Points

  This was a birthday gift and I was very excited to try a bottle from this winery. Nose was not particularly expressive but showed some ripe Pinot characteristics. On the palate, a little oak char note to go along with ripe and plummy fruit. Kind of a fleshy, unfiltered mouthfeel to it. It was, thankfully, savory and not candied and had plenty of depth with some balancing acidity. A bit in the overripe category for me, but a very enjoyable and interesting Pinot.

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  9/11/2016 - Frijole wrote:

  medium burgundy red, medium clarity, silvery burgundy hue
  Nose: black cherry, chocolate, cinnamon, tar, white pepper, green herbs, stem, oak
  Pal: blueberries, black cherry, plum, chocolate, tar, white pepper, green herbs, vanilla, orange rind, stem, smoke, tannins, oak
  Feel: medium, round, savory
  Finish: medium
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  8/21/2016 - Blake Brown wrote:

  2010 WINDWARD VINEYARD ‘MOMOPOLE” PASO ROBLES PINOT NOIR- from a producer who has proven that an appellation known for more warm climate wines can hang with the big boys, Marc has achieved some acceptances from his relatively cool microclimate vineyard which the name “windward” suggests; this wine had a very different nose than the other 8 giving off some mint chocolate, spicy wild strawberry; the taste had more tame strawberry and red cherry/ berry notes; it felt good and held on for a grand climax; quite good

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  3/15/2016 - morelandks Likes this wine: 88 Points

  beautiful nose (red fruits and baking spices), light and elegant - more complex than would think for the region

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