94 Points - Wine & Spirits
2017 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard
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As the wine unfurls on the palate, the flavors grow deeper and more complex, offering layers of dark cherry, cola and black licorice that glide across soft, round tannins to a lush, lingering finish.
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Enthusiast
93
Wine & Spirits
94
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Pinot Noir; Cooperage: 100% French oak - 30% new, 20% second vintage, 50% neutral
Winemaker Notes
On the nose, inviting aromas of jasmine, yellow plum and cherry hard candy beckon a first sip. As the wine unfurls on the palate, the flavors grow deeper and more complex, offering layers of dark cherry, cola and black licorice that glide across soft, round tannins to a lush, lingering finish.
Production
A wet winter, with more than double our average annual rainfall, made for very happy vineyards in 2017. While budbreak arrived slightly later than usual, warm spring weather led to excellent fruit sets at our Mt. Harlan vineyards, with above-average yields for both Pinot Noir and our white varieties. Thanks to the abundant early season rains, and Mt. Harlan’s high elevation and marine-influenced climate, our estate vineyards weathered a significant Labor Day heat event wonderfully, producing complex and elegant wines, with beautifully balanced acids and sugars.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Mt. Harlan
Vineyard Designation
Ryan Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 19 - October 6, 2017
Sugar
25.4° Brix at harvest
Acid
0.65 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.54
Aging
17 months in barrel
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Enthusiast
93
Wine & Spirits
94
