Calera Wine Company Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Ratings on Delectable

Austin Beeman Delectable Pro

Nearly finest possibly provenance - purchased from Winery consumed same day. The color is medium red at the edges, but with a dark core of blackness. The nose is spicy and slightly herbal with red berry compote. The taste is dense and firm with compressed black fruits, stone, and a core of strong acid. Finish is very long. This is a very young wine despite being 10+ years old. Took over one hour to open up and a vigorous decanting would be better. Better yet would be 5-10 additional bottle age in the cellar. Which is an astounding thing to say about California Pinot Noir, but that's Calera. $120 Winery Retail www.austinbeeman.com

Nearly finest possibly provenance - purchased from Winery consumed same day. The color is medium red at the edges, but with a dark core of blackness. The nose is spicy and slightly herbal with red berry compote. The taste is dense and firm with compressed black fruits, stone, and a core of strong acid. Finish is very long. This is a very young wine despite being 10+ years old. Took over one hour to open up and a vigorous decanting would be better. Better yet would be 5-10 additional bottle age in the cellar. Which is an astounding thing to say about California Pinot Noir, but that's Calera. $120 Winery Retail www.austinbeeman.com

9.4

Michael Brughelli Delectable Pro

Interesting tasting this wine with a few years if age under its belt. Certainly a riper style but lots if delicate potpourri and dried rose petal coupled with Chinese five spice and clove aromas.

Interesting tasting this wine with a few years if age under its belt. Certainly a riper style but lots if delicate potpourri and dried rose petal coupled with Chinese five spice and clove aromas.

9.0

C. Cole

Very, very nice, but with another few years, it would be brilliant.

Very, very nice, but with another few years, it would be brilliant.

9.2

Maxwell Cromwell

2005 vintage. Underripe red fruit and acid. Very fresh. Very refreshing. Glad I have another bottle.

2005 vintage. Underripe red fruit and acid. Very fresh. Very refreshing. Glad I have another bottle.

9.2

Tim Hansen

2005. Extraordinary.

2005. Extraordinary.

10

Kevin O'Connor

Wow!

Wow!

9.5

Ryo Hayashi

ジェンセンの2005は既に熟成感が出てきてかなり美味いわ!

ジェンセンの2005は既に熟成感が出てきてかなり美味いわ!

9.3

Sage Shimoda

What a great condition! Enjoyed every drop. It was worth waiting.

What a great condition! Enjoyed every drop. It was worth waiting.

9.5

E & K G

Tasted very much like a new work.

Tasted very much like a new work.

8.5

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