The flagship 2012 Chardonnay Mt. Harlan is drop-dead gorgeous. Smoke, flint, white peach and pear notes burst from the glass in an energetic, vibrant Chardonnay loaded with intensity and class. The 2012 deftly balances texture and the transparency that is the hallmark of hillside vineyards. This is all class. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Andrea Robinson MS
Master Sommelier
America's Meursault. Seriously.
America's Meursault. Seriously.
9.8Antonio Gianola
One of the best from Calera I have tasted. Stunning and perfectly balanced. Calera should be more famous for Chardonnay.
One of the best from Calera I have tasted. Stunning and perfectly balanced. Calera should be more famous for Chardonnay.
9.1Jeff Burrows
I'm usually in the ABC camp, but this one doesn't overplay it's hand. Oak, yes, but under control. Just ripe enough. Well done.
I'm usually in the ABC camp, but this one doesn't overplay it's hand. Oak, yes, but under control. Just ripe enough. Well done.
9.0Fadi Yako
Calera - Chardonnay - Mt Harlan - 2012 - light body and well balanced - Aromas/Flavors: Apple/ pears - I love the freshness of this wine all the way to the finish.
Calera - Chardonnay - Mt Harlan - 2012 - light body and well balanced - Aromas/Flavors: Apple/ pears - I love the freshness of this wine all the way to the finish.
9.7Corey Zamora, CSW
Big, burly chard. Balanced though. Love this winery.
Big, burly chard. Balanced though. Love this winery.
9.1Chris Holinger
More oak than expected, but not too much.
More oak than expected, but not too much.
9.1John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
A little cold right now, but pretty damn good. A tad bit ripe. Will update rating later.
A little cold right now, but pretty damn good. A tad bit ripe. Will update rating later.
8.6Alexander Littauer
Hot! Great underlying material with a good amount of French Oak character, but the alc (14.7%) is too distracting.
Hot! Great underlying material with a good amount of French Oak character, but the alc (14.7%) is too distracting.
7.5Rich Bluth
Aged well. Perfect now. Beautiful color and balance
Aged well. Perfect now. Beautiful color and balance
9.0S.R.Alexander
When life gives you lemons
When life gives you lemons
8.8