2018 Calera Ryan Vineyard Pinot Noir [SJ96][WE94][WS92]
2018 Calera Ryan Vineyard Pinot Noir [SJ96][WE94][WS92]
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Producer: Calera
Region: Mt. Harlan, Central Coast, California
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Year: 2018
The Somm Journal, 96 Points
"We find a soulfulness in all of Calera’s wines: silky generosity built on mineral-acid keenness. That comes through in the wonderful perfume of heather and strawberry exuded by the Calera 2018 Ryan Vineyard Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir, which possesses a grippy tannin profile and herbal center."
Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points
"Coming from vines that provided less than one ton per acre, this concentrated bottling begins with aromas of blackberry, loamy soil and a hint of violet. The palate is wrapped in chalky tannins yet remains bright with black-raspberry and elderflower flavors."
Wine Spectator, 92 Points
"Ripe and well-focused, offering gently mulled loganberry and black cherry fruit, with steeped black tea, incense and savory details. This is carried by a fine chalky spine through a lengthy finish. Solidly built and one for the cellar. Best from 2023."
Winemaker Notes:
"At 20 years of age, the beautifully mature vines of Ryan Vineyard have produced a stunning wine with enticing aromas of red cherry, dried herbs and fresh-cracked pepper. On the palate, layers of blackberry, strawberry and sage emerge, framed by firm, grippy tannins and a lively undercurrent of acidity that carries the age-worthy wine to a lush, lingering finish."
Alcohol: 14.7%
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