Calera de Villiers Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Red

Uva

Pinot Noir

País

United States

Região

Mt. Harlan · Central Coast

Denominação

Mt. Harlan

Corpo

full

Acidez

high

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201493 pts

  Very dark in the glass, this drought-hammered bottling (from a yield of just two-thirds of a ton per acre!) shows deep and concentrated black plum, black currant and licorice aromas but retains the wild thyme and dark mint character typical of Central Coast Pinot Noir. The palat…

• 201392 pts

  Rich earthy tones of iron and sagebrush meet with a touch of barnyard, roasted meats, dark cranberry fruit and a touch of sarsaparilla on the nose of this Josh Jensen bottling. More iron, wet clay, turned loam and slate minerality show on the palate, where black pepper, cooked b…

• 201293 pts

  Hard cinnamon candies, cherry juice, pomegranate extract and a touch of balsamic vinegar combine for sharp, nose-tickling aromas on this organically grown wine from pioneering vintner Josh Jensen. The flavor-forward palate explodes with dark fruits, noticeable tannins and solid…

• 201189 pts

  Raspberry jam, orange peel and sweet oak flavors mark this Pinot Noir. It's very dry, acidic and tannic, not showing much of interest now, but the complexity suggests limited ageability. Try after 2017.

• 201089 pts

  De Villiers is one of Calera's newest vineyards, and whether it's a warmer site or simply comprised of showier clones, it's forward in raspberry and cherry jam flavors, with lots of sweet, caramelized oak. The finish is long and sweet in fruit, and the alcohol is well below 14%…

• 200990 pts

  Shows much in common with past vintages of this bottling. It's dry, tart in acidity and somewhat earthy, with a nice balance of cherries, herbs and cedar. Feels complex and distinguished, in a dry, elegant style.

• 200889 pts

  Here's a good, dry and fairly complex Pinot Noir from the same estate as Calera's better and more expensive block bottings. It's light bodied and spicy, with earthy notes of tobacco, herbs, cherries and sandalwood. Drink now, after a good decanting.

• 200789 pts

  A very rich, flamboyant Pinot Noir, with massive, deep flavors of black cherries, currants, licorice and chocolate. Such is the weight and tannic intensity that it probably will develop, and in fact needs 3–4 years to calm down.