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Vineyard: Klein Family
| Appellation | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2007 Verve Klein Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
94
cases, $33. Yields 1.5 tons per acre average. Clones 115 and 667. 100% destemmed
but not crushed. Fermented in T-bins. Manual punch downs. Minimal
cold soak and 12 days average cuvaison. Aged an average of 19 months in
French oak barrels, 25% new from Tonnellerie Saint-Martin. Bottled unfined and
unfiltered.
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Initially the scents of fresh dark strawberries and black cherries
dominate. With time in the glass, the fruit takes on a gregarious spicy tone with a hint of root
beer. The core of powdery tannins is wrapped in layers of earth-dusted cherry and berry
fruit. Light on its feet, gently styled, very smoothly textured, and showing perfect harmony. Very good (+)
Reviewed October 29, 2009
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2005 Windy Oaks Estate Diane’s Block Klein Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
153 cases, $40. The Diane’s Block is
the second vintage from this 4-acre vineyard in Aptos.
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It has its own charm and distinctive character
with racy mixed berry and black cherry fruit, a soft texture, ample acidity, and supple tannins. There is a
lot of magic in the air in Corralitos.
Reviewed April 1, 2007
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2004 Windy Oaks Estate Diane’s Block Klein Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
153 cases, 2004 and 2005 sold out. This is the
second vintage from this 4-acre vineyard in Aptos.
·
It has its own charm and
distinctive character with racy mixed berry and black cherry fruit, a soft texture, ample acidity, and supple
tannins.
Reviewed September 10, 2007
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2007 Verve Klein Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
94 cases, $33. Yields 1.5 tons per acre average. Clones 115 and 667. 100% destemmed but not crushed. Fermented in T-bins. Manual punch downs. Minimal cold soak and 12 days average cuvaison. Aged an average of 19 months in French oak barrels, 25% new from Tonnellerie Saint-Martin. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · Initially the scents of fresh dark strawberries and black cherries dominate. With time in the glass, the fruit takes on a gregarious spicy tone with a hint of root beer. The core of powdery tannins is wrapped in layers of earth-dusted cherry and berry fruit. Light on its feet, gently styled, very smoothly textured, and showing perfect harmony. Very good (+) Reviewed October 29, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Windy Oaks Estate Diane’s Block Klein Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
153 cases, $40. The Diane’s Block is the second vintage from this 4-acre vineyard in Aptos. · It has its own charm and distinctive character with racy mixed berry and black cherry fruit, a soft texture, ample acidity, and supple tannins. There is a lot of magic in the air in Corralitos. Reviewed April 1, 2007 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2004 Windy Oaks Estate Diane’s Block Klein Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
153 cases, 2004 and 2005 sold out. This is the second vintage from this 4-acre vineyard in Aptos. · It has its own charm and distinctive character with racy mixed berry and black cherry fruit, a soft texture, ample acidity, and supple tannins. Reviewed September 10, 2007 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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