Windy Oaks Estate

100% Whole Cluster Pinot Noir

9.322 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Richard Hanke

Love the forest floor aroma

Love the forest floor aroma

Jan 7th, 2016
Nathaniel Muñoz

Thanks to the Schultze Family for the post shift Christmas Juice

Thanks to the Schultze Family for the post shift Christmas Juice

Dec 26th, 2014
Ed Chin

This has aged beautifully. The red fruit is appropriate and in harmony with loads of exciting lift. The stem inclusion just adds another delightful dimension.

This has aged beautifully. The red fruit is appropriate and in harmony with loads of exciting lift. The stem inclusion just adds another delightful dimension.

Jun 7th, 2023
Sam Richey

Pre-vacation bottle of the good stuff w/ Kate

Pre-vacation bottle of the good stuff w/ Kate

Jul 1st, 2018
David Refuerzo

We hadn’t drank a bottle of Windy Oaks that was 7 years old. The Whole Cluster from 2010 didn’t disappoint. Nice acidity to balance the red fruit with a long finish. It went very well with wild salmon. Whole Cluster is quickly becoming our favorite.

We hadn’t drank a bottle of Windy Oaks that was 7 years old. The Whole Cluster from 2010 didn’t disappoint. Nice acidity to balance the red fruit with a long finish. It went very well with wild salmon. Whole Cluster is quickly becoming our favorite.

Nov 15th, 2017
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

Always a treat. Riper side of SCZ Pinot but nicely played against 100% whole cluster ferment. Red fruits, earth and spice all present. Got the gusto to age longer.

Always a treat. Riper side of SCZ Pinot but nicely played against 100% whole cluster ferment. Red fruits, earth and spice all present. Got the gusto to age longer.

Jan 13th, 2014
Anthony Lombardi

A pinot to have w/ steak. Spicy whole clusters, spicy oak- rich Pinot noir. Very good showing though. Maybe because I have a steak!

A pinot to have w/ steak. Spicy whole clusters, spicy oak- rich Pinot noir. Very good showing though. Maybe because I have a steak!

Apr 7th, 2015
Harris Goldberg

Very light color but not light on taste. Amazingly good for so young. Wow!

Very light color but not light on taste. Amazingly good for so young. Wow!

Mar 21st, 2015
Eric L.

Wow, this has amazing aromatic intensity. Blood orange and red cherry and raspberry. Great structure on the palate. This is an incredible wine that should age beautifully for decades.

Wow, this has amazing aromatic intensity. Blood orange and red cherry and raspberry. Great structure on the palate. This is an incredible wine that should age beautifully for decades.

Feb 25th, 2015
Will Schmidt

This is the 100% whole cluster, not wood tank.

This is the 100% whole cluster, not wood tank.

Nov 28th, 2014