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Windy Oaks Estate makes estate pinot noir and chardonnay, grown on a ridge, 1,000 feet up, overlooking the Monterey Bay. We also produce limited amounts of old vine varietals from the Chalone appellation in Monterey County: mourvèdre, pinot noir, pinot blanc, and viognier, as well as producing a sparkling albariño from the Monterey appellation.
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Since Windy Oaks first vintage in 1999, Windy Oaks driving objective has been to produce world-class Pinot Noir that faithfully represents our unique vineyard terroir, with no compromises. Our winemaking begins in our vineyards, which we farm in a fully sustainable way, using many organic and biodynamic practices.
In the winery, our philosophy is to use a minimal intervention approach to fully preserve the grape quality achieved in our vineyards. Nothing is rushed—every effort is made to let the wine evolve naturally to its best expression. Hence, the winery is all-gravity, wines are aged on their lees in French oak for 17 to 27 months, and all wines are bottled without filtering or fining.