2016 Windy Oaks Estate Special Release Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

13.7% alc., 65 cases, $78. Vinified in a 600L oak barrel made by Tonnellerie Sylvian in Bordeaux. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with bright aromas of blueberry, black cherry, raspberry, toast and spice. Richly endowed with black cherry cola flavor underlain with nutty oak accents. The fruit is mouth filling and nicely ripened. Tame, fine-grain tannins appear on the finish. This wine was more cohesive and expressive with better oak integration when tasted the following day indicating it will benefit from more time in bottle. Score: 93. Reviewed December 29, 2018

Winery: Windy Oaks Estate Vineyards & Winery
From article: 2018 Winery of the Year: Windy Oaks Estate Vineyards & Winery