93 Points - Wine Spectator
2019 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
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Calera’s Mt. Harlan Vineyards are located in the Gabilan Mountains 25 miles east of the Monterey Bay. The site was chosen for its limestone soils and ideal climate. At an average elevation of 2,200 feet it is among the highest and coolest vineyard sites in California.
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Enthusiast
94
James Suckling
95
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
At more than 40 years old, the coveted old vines of Jensen Vineyard have produced a stunning wine that offers depth, elegance and layered complexity. On the nose, aromas of ripe plum and persimmon flirt with more dramatic black fruit undertones. The palate is lush and mouth-filling, striking a seamless balance between energetic red berry flavors and deeper flavors of black cherry and blackberry that glide to a long, resonant finish.
Production
While a cool, wet winter and spring on Mt. Harlan led to a late budbreak in our vineyards, moderate summer temperatures with no late-season heat events ensured that the fruit enjoyed abundant hangtime. Harvest began in late September and continued throughout October, resulting in elegant and age-worthy whites with lovely underlying power, and graceful and dynamic reds with complex layers of bright fruit and savory spice.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Mt. Harlan
Vineyard Designation
Jensen Vineyard
Acid
0.64 g/100 ml
pH
3.68
Aging
Aged 18 months in French oak 30% new, 70% neutral
Fermentation
Whole cluster fermented with native yeast
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Enthusiast
94
James Suckling
95
