The 2012 Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard comes from 26-year-old own-rooted vine... its semi-opaque ruby color is followed by sensational notes of ripe currants and darker fruits, scorched earth, smoked meats, licorice and chalky minerality. Big, rich, full-bodied and layered, with a huge core of fruit that never seems over the top or heavy, this elegant, profound Pinot Noir can be enjoyed anytime over the coming decade or more. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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Opening a bottle, from 26 year old vines, I see a nice vivid ruby red color, and notice a bouquet of red fruit and earthy aromas, layered with some herb spice. On the palate the taste transforms into ripe fruit flavors of cherries and red berries, slight earthy and mineral taste. Aged for 18 months on French oak (30% new), the tannins are present and smooth getting structure from the unique soil setting apart from other Pinot’s. Nice length on the finish, rich and full-bodied, only 1400 cases made, enjoy!
Opening a bottle, from 26 year old vines, I see a nice vivid ruby red color, and notice a bouquet of red fruit and earthy aromas, layered with some herb spice. On the palate the taste transforms into ripe fruit flavors of cherries and red berries, slight earthy and mineral taste. Aged for 18 months on French oak (30% new), the tannins are present and smooth getting structure from the unique soil setting apart from other Pinot’s. Nice length on the finish, rich and full-bodied, only 1400 cases made, enjoy!
8.8Chris Hyde
Back from world if Pinot
Back from world if Pinot
9.2Daron Watson
#matteroftaste
#matteroftaste
9.4Rich Bluth
this wine would benefit for a few more years of aging. tannins still strong. great backbone
this wine would benefit for a few more years of aging. tannins still strong. great backbone
9.1Stephen Dixon
Pay $30. Awesome
Pay $30. Awesome
9.7Troy Givens
Calera just makes good Pinot Noir! Enjoyed 3/1/2017
Calera just makes good Pinot Noir! Enjoyed 3/1/2017
9.3Kurt Beitler
Best Calera I've had. These own-rooted Pinot vines were planted in '84 on limestone in the Gaviláns, 30% new French for 18 mos. A touch of fruit, gorgeous earth, role model wine.
Best Calera I've had. These own-rooted Pinot vines were planted in '84 on limestone in the Gaviláns, 30% new French for 18 mos. A touch of fruit, gorgeous earth, role model wine.
9.4Rich Bluth
A Pinot in its own class for balance.
A Pinot in its own class for balance.
9.0Lindsey A Burrell
A surprising and delightful Pinot Pleasantly defying my usual preference for a leaner more acidic style.
A surprising and delightful Pinot Pleasantly defying my usual preference for a leaner more acidic style.
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.