Jon Bonné
Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle
9.3
Yes, Calera nails this wine every time but the 2012 delivers some pretty astonishing depth for the money.
Yes, Calera nails this wine every time but the 2012 delivers some pretty astonishing depth for the money.
6 people found it helpful Jul 14th, 2014 Not as much depth as hoped. Berries and a bit of earth came thru the next night... But falls a bit flat in my book as I had greater expectations.
Not as much depth as hoped. Berries and a bit of earth came thru the next night... But falls a bit flat in my book as I had greater expectations.
2 people found it helpful Feb 14th, 2015 Ridiculously good for Calera's entry level pinot. Cherry, strawberry, chocolate, terrifically balanced. I'm buying lots more of this.
Ridiculously good for Calera's entry level pinot. Cherry, strawberry, chocolate, terrifically balanced. I'm buying lots more of this.
2 people found it helpful Sep 6th, 2014 Ok and drinkable but not as smooth as you would expect. Reminds me of a house wine but not one for your collection.
Ok and drinkable but not as smooth as you would expect. Reminds me of a house wine but not one for your collection.
1 person found it helpful Feb 13th, 2015 Cherry, strawberry, fresh dirt, and baking spices. Nice weight, body, along w good acidity
Cherry, strawberry, fresh dirt, and baking spices. Nice weight, body, along w good acidity
May 5th, 2015 Solid with cherry and a spicy finish but a bit thin in the middle.
Solid with cherry and a spicy finish but a bit thin in the middle.
Feb 21st, 2015 Meeting w an old friend lush and potent blend of Pinot noir
Meeting w an old friend lush and potent blend of Pinot noir
Feb 19th, 2015 Earthy with nice strawberry notes. Great representative of what a Central Coast Pinot can be.
Earthy with nice strawberry notes. Great representative of what a Central Coast Pinot can be.
Dec 28th, 2014 Ten vineyards and ten percent new oak.
Ten vineyards and ten percent new oak.
Oct 22nd, 2014 Delicious and a bit hot
Apr 2nd, 2014