Calera Wine Company

Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.215 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Mount Harlan, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Austin Beeman

Nearly finest possibly provenance - purchased from Winery consumed same day. The color is medium red at the edges, but with a dark core of blackness. The nose is spicy and slightly herbal with red berry compote. The taste is dense and firm with compressed black fruits, stone, and a core of strong acid. Finish is very long. This is a very young wine despite being 10+ years old. Took over one hour to open up and a vigorous decanting would be better. Better yet would be 5-10 additional bottle age in the cellar. Which is an astounding thing to say about California Pinot Noir, but that's Calera. $120 Winery Retail www.austinbeeman.com

Nearly finest possibly provenance - purchased from Winery consumed same day. The color is medium red at the edges, but with a dark core of blackness. The nose is spicy and slightly herbal with red berry compote. The taste is dense and firm with compressed black fruits, stone, and a core of strong acid. Finish is very long. This is a very young wine despite being 10+ years old. Took over one hour to open up and a vigorous decanting would be better. Better yet would be 5-10 additional bottle age in the cellar. Which is an astounding thing to say about California Pinot Noir, but that's Calera. $120 Winery Retail www.austinbeeman.com

Mar 18th, 2016
Michael Brughelli

Interesting tasting this wine with a few years if age under its belt. Certainly a riper style but lots if delicate potpourri and dried rose petal coupled with Chinese five spice and clove aromas.

Interesting tasting this wine with a few years if age under its belt. Certainly a riper style but lots if delicate potpourri and dried rose petal coupled with Chinese five spice and clove aromas.

Jan 20th, 2016
C. Cole

Very, very nice, but with another few years, it would be brilliant.

Very, very nice, but with another few years, it would be brilliant.

Nov 6th, 2016
Maxwell Cromwell

2005 vintage. Underripe red fruit and acid. Very fresh. Very refreshing. Glad I have another bottle.

2005 vintage. Underripe red fruit and acid. Very fresh. Very refreshing. Glad I have another bottle.

Aug 24th, 2016
Tim Hansen

2005.
Extraordinary.

2005.
Extraordinary.

Jan 26th, 2016
Kevin O'Connor

Wow!

Nov 5th, 2015
Ryo Hayashi

ジェンセンの2005は既に熟成感が出てきてかなり美味いわ!

ジェンセンの2005は既に熟成感が出てきてかなり美味いわ!

Feb 20th, 2015
Sage Shimoda

What a great condition! Enjoyed every drop. It was worth waiting.

What a great condition! Enjoyed every drop. It was worth waiting.

Dec 25th, 2014
E & K G

Tasted very much like a new work.

Tasted very much like a new work.

Jul 12th, 2014
Carlo Mondavi

Owner/Winegrower RAEN Winery, Partner Continuum

9.0

Carlo had this 10 years ago

Carlo had this 10 years ago

Oct 27th, 2014