94 Points - Wine Spectator
2020 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
94
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Review Online
96
James Suckling
97
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 luxurious complexity. Aromas of wild strawberry, rhubarb, pomegranate and black cherry leap from the glass beckoning a first sip. On the palate, the flavors turn deep and dark, with layers of blueberry, juicy blackberry and cocoa building to a long, dramatic 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
Mt. Harlan
Vineyard Designation
Jensen Vineyard
Acid
0.61 g/100 ml
pH
3.77
Aging
Aged 18 months in French oak 30% new, 70% neutral
Fermentation
100% whole cluster open top with indigenous yeast
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Spectator
94
Wine Enthusiast
92
Wine Review Online
96
James Suckling
97
