Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Light mix of garnet and ruby red. Light and elegant nose with lavender, floral, cinnamon and cherries. Some dirtiness and greenery too. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and medium bodied. A bit funky in the palate with some smoky notes. More notes of boiled cherries, minerality, raspberries, spices and anise. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.
Light mix of garnet and ruby red. Light and elegant nose with lavender, floral, cinnamon and cherries. Some dirtiness and greenery too. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and medium bodied. A bit funky in the palate with some smoky notes. More notes of boiled cherries, minerality, raspberries, spices and anise. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.
8.8John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
I figured it out. Calera pinots taste like Syrah based wines, not burgundy, and they are delicious as such.
I figured it out. Calera pinots taste like Syrah based wines, not burgundy, and they are delicious as such.
8.5Greg Koslosky
Wow!
Wow!
9.5Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Ambitious but doesn't quite get there. It lacks punch and mid palate width.
Ambitious but doesn't quite get there. It lacks punch and mid palate width.
8.8Nathan Claiborn
One of the best California viogniers out there, period.
One of the best California viogniers out there, period.
9.2Justin Timsit, MS
Wine Director, The Rittenhouse
Shared with Mr Jensen himself.
Shared with Mr Jensen himself.
10Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Rich and decadent, yet subtle and graceful, this will handsomely reward cellaring, thanks to great tannins and acid balance. I know that Josh likes it too...
Rich and decadent, yet subtle and graceful, this will handsomely reward cellaring, thanks to great tannins and acid balance. I know that Josh likes it too...
9.3Aaron Bryan
Mineral. Dark cherry. Great acid and tannin balance.
Mineral. Dark cherry. Great acid and tannin balance.
9.0Rich Bluth
One of my favorite wines. 8 yrs of age has it ready to drink. Amazing wine from one of the great California wineries that pioneered Pinot in CA but gets too little mention.
One of my favorite wines. 8 yrs of age has it ready to drink. Amazing wine from one of the great California wineries that pioneered Pinot in CA but gets too little mention.
9.1Jon Ruyle
This is a different kind of California Pinot. Acid balanced fruit beautifully, and bottle age has softened the tannins. The complexity is there, but you have to dig a little deeper to find it. Really nice.
This is a different kind of California Pinot. Acid balanced fruit beautifully, and bottle age has softened the tannins. The complexity is there, but you have to dig a little deeper to find it. Really nice.
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.