For 40 years Calera has been producing terrific wines in a rather unlikely place, in the Gavilan Mountains at the dividing line for San Benito and Monterey counties. This 2021 offers black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, huckleberry, pomegranate, with back notes of strawberry and Bing cherry. There is a rustic quality to this Pinot, hints of sage and earthiness. Aged just 10 months in French oak, a scant 10% of those barrels were new, therefore the fruit expresses itself quite clearly. It has solid acidity and tannic structure, making it an incredible value for the price. Pinot Noir need not be expensive to be good, and Calera over delivers in this case. ORIGIN: California Central Coast. ALCOHOL: 14.5%

Grade: 
A
Score: 
93
Vintage: 
2021
Current Price: 
$32.00USD