Calera Wine Company
Central Coast Pinot Noir
Central Coast, California, USA
I don't especially like Cali Pino but, credit where credit's due, this was very good. Very pleased to have found another exception to my aversion in Calera's entry-level cuvee. In fact, I thought it was a Bourgogne in our blind, and perhaps even better than some I've had. Attractive aromas of black cherry, plum, earth, baking spice, and subtle oak influence. The palate's where both deceit and truth comes to play. At 14.1% abv, the wine is surprisingly bright and juicy, with no impression of warmth, or even the dreaded marmalade flavour that I get in many warmer-climate Pino's at all. As with many blinds, the origin only becomes obvious after the wine was revelead, showing distinct compote and cola characters in the back end. This is an excellent value buy!
I don't especially like Cali Pino but, credit where credit's due, this was very good. Very pleased to have found another exception to my aversion in Calera's entry-level cuvee. In fact, I thought it was a Bourgogne in our blind, and perhaps even better than some I've had. Attractive aromas of black cherry, plum, earth, baking spice, and subtle oak influence. The palate's where both deceit and truth comes to play. At 14.1% abv, the wine is surprisingly bright and juicy, with no impression of warmth, or even the dreaded marmalade flavour that I get in many warmer-climate Pino's at all. As with many blinds, the origin only becomes obvious after the wine was revelead, showing distinct compote and cola characters in the back end. This is an excellent value buy!
Jul 13th, 2020
Duckhorn wine tasting at Fleming’s Steakhouse! Calera Pinot Noir
Duckhorn wine tasting at Fleming’s Steakhouse! Calera Pinot Noir
Aug 24th, 2019
Dried rose, forest floor, strawberry jam, elegant, supple and smooth. A nice California Pinot.
Dried rose, forest floor, strawberry jam, elegant, supple and smooth. A nice California Pinot.
Jun 27th, 2019
Purity of fruit is what jumps out on this very young Pinot. Nose of white pepper, red fruit (pomegranate or cranberry), and wet forest floor leaves on a crisp autumn day. The pallet makes your mouth salivate right away with silky tannins and tart punchy cranberry that lingers a bit. There’s those wet forest floor leaves again. I can imagine this developing into something beautiful in maybe 5 years in the bottle, or over the next couple days as the wine opens. Yum!
Purity of fruit is what jumps out on this very young Pinot. Nose of white pepper, red fruit (pomegranate or cranberry), and wet forest floor leaves on a crisp autumn day. The pallet makes your mouth salivate right away with silky tannins and tart punchy cranberry that lingers a bit. There’s those wet forest floor leaves again. I can imagine this developing into something beautiful in maybe 5 years in the bottle, or over the next couple days as the wine opens. Yum!
Jun 11th, 2019
渋みは少なく、ボルドーともブルゴーニュとも異なる味わい。最も特徴的である甘味はほろ苦さを感じるほど強く、カルメ焼きのような味わいを連想させる。甘く濃厚なジャムのようなので、少し飲むと満足してしまった。気楽なワイン。
渋みは少なく、ボルドーともブルゴーニュとも異なる味わい。最も特徴的である甘味はほろ苦さを感じるほど強く、カルメ焼きのような味わいを連想させる。甘く濃厚なジャムのようなので、少し飲むと満足してしまった。気楽なワイン。
May 30th, 2019
Fruit forward, light mouthfeel, subtle spice notes.
Fruit forward, light mouthfeel, subtle spice notes.
Oct 22nd, 2018Subtle raspberry, white pepper and a few herbal qualities
Subtle raspberry, white pepper and a few herbal qualities
Jun 28th, 2018