Calera Wine Company

Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.141 ratings
9.310 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
Greg Koslosky

2010

Sep 30th, 2015
Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

9.6

Strawberry, vanilla, tea leaf and christmas spice on the nose continue fluidly on the palate. Beautiful balance with these light tannins. A touch of alcohol on the finish, but overall, really integrated wine.

Strawberry, vanilla, tea leaf and christmas spice on the nose continue fluidly on the palate. Beautiful balance with these light tannins. A touch of alcohol on the finish, but overall, really integrated wine.

Jul 6th, 2014
Corey Zamora, CSW

The best pinot I've had in the last 6 months. Immense depth, superb in every way.

The best pinot I've had in the last 6 months. Immense depth, superb in every way.

May 5th, 2014
Jon Ruyle

Plenty of forest floor and minerals balance the fruit. Bottle age has improved this.

Plenty of forest floor and minerals balance the fruit. Bottle age has improved this.

Jul 19th, 2019
Ed Chin

Much too big

Much too big

Sep 12th, 2017
Tom & Lois Kelly

Bing cherry and spicy in the palate. Tannins were soft with well balanced acidity. This bottle was in a perfect spot. 2010 Mills Calera, 35th anniversary vintage. Keep up the good work!

Bing cherry and spicy in the palate. Tannins were soft with well balanced acidity. This bottle was in a perfect spot. 2010 Mills Calera, 35th anniversary vintage. Keep up the good work!

Jun 2nd, 2017
Ichiro Kawachi

Pleasant. Cherry fruit. No earthy notes, a bit of a one-note expression. .......
Two days later - I think it magically improved! Now I'm getting more earthy notes. I revise my rating!

Pleasant. Cherry fruit. No earthy notes, a bit of a one-note expression. .......
Two days later - I think it magically improved! Now I'm getting more earthy notes. I revise my rating!

Oct 23rd, 2016
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

From the Gabilan mountains with love.

From the Gabilan mountains with love.

Dec 11th, 2013
Ilia Papas

Third time having this wine and it's still excellent.

Third time having this wine and it's still excellent.

Feb 15th, 2015
Steve Wilcox

Good fruity start but high acidity on finish

Good fruity start but high acidity on finish

Nov 30th, 2014