Windrun Pinot Noir

Tasting notes & discussion 133

Typically $30/bottle for 2013 and $33/bottle for 2014 from Windrun
Vintage 2013 and 2014 from the Santa Rita Hills
AbV 14.3% for 2013 and 14.5% 2014, pH 3.46-3.48, TA 6.7-6.8 g/L
2013 received 95 Points & Cellar Selection, Tastings.com World Wine Championships
Sold by Windrun Wine, fulfilled by Wine Country Connect

About Windrun Wine
Based in Santa Barbara County, Windrun focuses on the production of Pinot Noir from prime vineyards in Coastal California. The name “windrun” refers to a winemaking term regarding how cool air can flow through a vineyard. Crucial in the development of Burgundian wines, like Pinot Noir, Windrun lives up to their name by producing some exceptional Pinot Noir at exceptional value.

Windrunner

TASTING NOTES:
2013 - “…classic blackberry fruit aromatics that blend with a bit of brown spice and a hint of smoke and minerality. Flavors showcase an excellent dark berry character with hints of earth tones. A full-bodied palate with a long, savory finish…”

2014 - “The near-perfect 2014 vintage is reflected in this Clone 2A Pinot Noir with its classic dark blackberry and cherry fruit core with hints of brown spice and earthiness.”

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
A quite infamous surname in Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft universe is “Windrunner.”

This typically refers to three elven sisters: Alleria, Vereesa, and Sylvanas Windrunner. While Alleria and Vereesa are considered heroes, Sylvanas was killed and brought back to life by an undead knight named Arthas, who would later become known as the Lich King. Despite breaking free of his influence, Sylvanas was forever changed and took leadership of undead abandoned by both the Lich King and the rest of the world.

She has taken increasingly questionable paths in her leadership, lately, leading to a growing distrust from both her former and current allies.

DRINK IT FROM/WITH (conventional option):
Standard red glass with hearty meat and game dishes or pasta recipes.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme option):
Out of a leather quiver.

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