93 Points - Wine Spectator
2021 Calera Monterey County Pinot Noir Chalone Vineyard
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Like our own Mt. Harlan estate vineyards, Chalone Vineyard’s renowned Pinot Noir vines are planted in limestone-rich soils at soaring elevations reaching heights of 1,800 feet. Crafted using grapes from 20-year old vines, this dynamic wine offers velvety tannins, lush flavors of blueberry andbriary strawberry and a sophisticated undercurrent of minerality.
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Enthusiast
95
Wine & Spirits
92
Wine Advocate
91
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Grown at elevations reaching 1,800 feet, the famed Chalone Vineyard has produced a lush and sophisticated wine with aromas of juicy pomegranate, boysenberry and briar patch. On the palate, flavors of cherry cola, sweet leather, and black pepper are framed by silky tannins and an undercurrent of tightly wound acidity.
Production
The 2021 growing season began with below-average winter rainfall followed by moderate spring temperatures, with budbreak occurring at varied times throughout the Central Coast. The temperate weather continued into early summer, which ensured abundant hangtime and one of the latest Central Coast harvests on record. The resulting wines show pin-point balance with lovely aromas, excellent energy and acidity, and pure sophisticated flavors.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Monterey County
Vineyard Designation
Chalone Vineyard
Acid
0.58 g/100 ml
pH
3.44
Aging
Aged 15 months in 100% French oak 30% new, 70% neutral
Fermentation
Open top fermentation with indigenous yeast
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Spectator
93
Wine Enthusiast
95
Wine & Spirits
92
Wine Advocate
91
