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2020 Calera Central Coast Vin Gris of Pinot Noir
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Calera’s Central Coast wines are made from grapes grown by selected vineyards in California’s Central Coast Viticultural Area. This is a delightful, European-style dry Rosé, made of 100% Pinot Noir. The wine is light colored, fruity, crisp and flavorful. It’s spunky and fun, just right for barbeques, picnics and warm weather events.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Made using grapes from a prized single vineyard in the Central Coast’s Cienega Valley AVA, this Vin Gris of Pinot Noir displays tantalizing layers of grapefruit, guava, wild strawberry and rose petals. On the palate, bright acidity adds poise and purity to the vibrant citrus, berry and tropical flavors as they glide to a long, juicy finish.
Production
After a cool winter, the 2020 growing season began with spring rains that replenished our soils on Mt. Harlan and set the stage for an excellent vintage. After a late-March budbreak, we enjoyed temperate, sunny days and cool nights throughout spring and summer, allowing the grapes to slowly ripen, while preserving the bright natural acids that we prize. With no significant heat events, the 2020 vintage produced age-worthy wines with enticing aromatics, lovely freshness and purity, and beautifully delineated varietal flavors.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Central Coast
Acid
0.75 g/100 ml
pH
3.06
Fermentation
Stainless steel fermented and aged
Alcohol %
13.5
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