1996 Pinot Noir Varietal/Style: Pinot Noir Origin: Paso Robles Vintage: 1996 Winemaker: Stephan Asséo (consultant) Rating: 16/20 Retail Price: $25

Tasting Notes: We've been tasting Windward's Burgundy-like pinot since 1993. We've learned to love the 1996 vintage for its finely fruit-forward and well-balanced character. Due to their early success, proprietors Marc Goldberg and Maggie D'Ambrosia have decided to plant more acreage. Obviously, we're not alone in our opinion that this is one of the best wine values on the market today. (Date tasted: 03/03/00)

Profile: Windward Vineyard founders and proprietors Marc Goldberg and Maggie D'Ambrosia have a passion. Their passion is for making pinot noir to rival that of France's Burgundy region. And their ten-acre vineyard, with its rocky, limestone soil, offers a perfect microclimate to grow world class Pinot. Since their first vintage in 1993, Goldburg and D'Ambrosia have made many exciting changes in their efforts to put Paso Robles Pinot Noir on the map. Thanks to their early success, they've begun planting more acreage. In addition, the pair have confirmed their commitment to the monopole way of winemaking by integrating the entire process under one roof, beginning with the 1998 vintage.

Address
1380 Liveoak Rd.
City: Paso Robles, CA USA
Phone: (805) 239-2565
Web site: www.windwardvineyard.com
E-mail: marcgoldberg@windwardvineyard.com

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