Calera Wine Company

Central Coast Pinot Noir

8.941 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
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
Chris McClellan

Delicious pinot...great producer....red cherry, pure fruit, cola and sweet aromas, menthol...excellent acidity and finish...

Delicious pinot...great producer....red cherry, pure fruit, cola and sweet aromas, menthol...excellent acidity and finish...

Sep 19th, 2020
Bob Benson

Great value for the quality. 2015. Would drink this again

Great value for the quality. 2015. Would drink this again

Mar 28th, 2021
Nick M
8.7

Pretty good for a CA Pinot, but a little too much fruit and heat for me. Still, it was good enough to make me wonder why I don’t drink Pinot more often, and it paired quite well with pork tenderloin.

Pretty good for a CA Pinot, but a little too much fruit and heat for me. Still, it was good enough to make me wonder why I don’t drink Pinot more often, and it paired quite well with pork tenderloin.

Feb 15th, 2020
Michael liu

Looks very young, having the appearance of clear and pale ruby color. On the nose, it is clean with medium intensity. Being able to smell flavor of strawberry jam, smokiness, light plum, mushroom, floral, light pepper. On the palate, there is no sweetness, medium to high acid, very low tannin, strong alcohol, tasted light overall. Medium to long finish with taste of fig at the end. Is a good wine. The fly in the ointment is the lack of tannin, feeling more like a juice.

Looks very young, having the appearance of clear and pale ruby color. On the nose, it is clean with medium intensity. Being able to smell flavor of strawberry jam, smokiness, light plum, mushroom, floral, light pepper. On the palate, there is no sweetness, medium to high acid, very low tannin, strong alcohol, tasted light overall. Medium to long finish with taste of fig at the end. Is a good wine. The fly in the ointment is the lack of tannin, feeling more like a juice.

Sep 21st, 2019
Erik Horbacz

Reminds me of a summer wine Pinot, evening by the pool style. Nice watering acidity and cherry, pomegranate, and very light olive. As it settles it gets a little sweeter and some floral notes really stand out.

Reminds me of a summer wine Pinot, evening by the pool style. Nice watering acidity and cherry, pomegranate, and very light olive. As it settles it gets a little sweeter and some floral notes really stand out.

Feb 14th, 2019
Rebecca Thomas

Stronger Pinot, which I like.

Stronger Pinot, which I like.

Jan 24th, 2019
Hakan Nyberg

Full bodied. To say the least.
Drank this with absolutely nothing to go with it and I’m still smiling.

Full bodied. To say the least.
Drank this with absolutely nothing to go with it and I’m still smiling.

Nov 17th, 2018
Jeanette Landry Clark

Really good

Really good

Aug 6th, 2018
Stephanie

Had at Norman’s. Tastes expensive. Norman said it is highly recommended and is only $22

Had at Norman’s. Tastes expensive. Norman said it is highly recommended and is only $22

Jul 15th, 2018
Lukasz Niedzielski

Too strong for Pinot Noir. Strong berry flavors. Good balance. 2015 too young

Too strong for Pinot Noir. Strong berry flavors. Good balance. 2015 too young

Jun 16th, 2018