2018 Calera de Villiers Vineyard Pinot Noir [V94][WE93]
2018 Calera de Villiers Vineyard Pinot Noir [V94][WE93]
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Producer: Calera
Region: Mt. Harlan, Central Coast, California
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Year: 2018
Vinous, 94 Points
"The 2018 Pinot Noir de Villiers Vineyard shows the natural intensity of the year in its powerful, broad personality. Dark blue/purplish fruit, gravel, incense, tobacco and mocha all flesh out in a Pinot that marries textural richness with plenty of grip and vertical lift. I would cellar this for at least a year or two, and that likely won’t be enough fo the 2018 to enter its sweet spot."
Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points
"Subdued and smooth lines of black cherry and boysenberry are mixed with cocoa and light herb on the nose of this bottling. Roasted berry and slight game flavors show on the palate, which is wrapped in a rich mouthfeel."
Winemaker Notes:
"The 2018 vintage continues de Villiers’ tradition of producing one of the most luxurious and dark-fruited expressions of Pinot Noir from Mt. Harlan. On the nose, dramatic aromas of black cherry, briary blackberry and sarsaparilla immediately command attention. The dark berry flavors continue on the palate, where they are supported by firm, age-worthy tannins that frame the fruit and carry the wine to a long, lush cherry and spice finish."
Alcohol: 14.3%
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