Windward Vineyard

Paso Robles Pinot Noir

9.152 ratings

9.19 pro ratings

Paso Robles, Central Coast, 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

9.2

25 yr old Paso Pinot! Still amazingly fresh. Decades to go.

25 yr old Paso Pinot! Still amazingly fresh. Decades to go.

Dec 14th, 2018

9.4

Shockingly good.

Shockingly good.

Sep 28th, 2017

9.8

2009

2009

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2014

8.9

6-8 years of age seems to be perfect for this winery. Nice effort and very pair-able with food.

6-8 years of age seems to be perfect for this winery. Nice effort and very pair-able with food.

Oct 30th, 2016

Brooke Stockwell

8.0

One of the better Paso Pinots I've tasted so far. Still prefer anything in SBC!!

One of the better Paso Pinots I've tasted so far. Still prefer anything in SBC!!

Jan 21st, 2015

9.2

2012 monopole is EXCELLENT!

2012 monopole is EXCELLENT!

Feb 13th, 2026

9.1

Cranberries, black cherries, velvet tannins and spices from the French oak barrels. Good stuff

Cranberries, black cherries, velvet tannins and spices from the French oak barrels. Good stuff

Oct 27th, 2019

Fah Sathirapongsasuti

9.0

Bright bing cherry, fresh/stewed strawberry, milk chocolate on the nose. Mellow creme de cassis mixed with hint of roasted coco nibs. Aged very well; flavors are well integrated and deep. Can age even longer. High acid, low tannin, medium plus alcohol, medium body. Long finish. Beautiful wine by this monopole grower-wine makes. A unique microclimate of Paso that allows for excellent Pinot.

Bright bing cherry, fresh/stewed strawberry, milk chocolate on the nose. Mellow creme de cassis mixed with hint of roasted coco nibs. Aged very well; flavors are well integrated and deep. Can age even longer. High acid, low tannin, medium plus alcohol, medium body. Long finish. Beautiful wine by this monopole grower-wine makes. A unique microclimate of Paso that allows for excellent Pinot.

Mar 24th, 2018

9.0

Fresh dark fruit, barnyard essence. Excited to see this age!

Fresh dark fruit, barnyard essence. Excited to see this age!

May 19th, 2017

9.3

Great balance of acid, intensity, fruit, and tertiary. Time to drink up.

Great balance of acid, intensity, fruit, and tertiary. Time to drink up.

Dec 7th, 2015