Calera Wine Company

de Villiers Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.017 ratings

9.15 pro ratings

Mount Harlan, Central Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.1

Way young, fruit tannin was monstrous here. Rose and a hint of tar, if it had a little more acidity it would age gracefully (like decades)

Way young, fruit tannin was monstrous here. Rose and a hint of tar, if it had a little more acidity it would age gracefully (like decades)

Oct 8th, 2017

9.1

Great balance! Fresh cranberry, brown sugar, leather, nice body & acidity. Love the finish.

Great balance! Fresh cranberry, brown sugar, leather, nice body & acidity. Love the finish.

Mar 8th, 2017

9.1

My favorite calera vineyard to drink young. 100% destemmed juicy berry fruit. Decadent bit balanced.

My favorite calera vineyard to drink young. 100% destemmed juicy berry fruit. Decadent bit balanced.

Jun 18th, 2016

Joshua Blissett

9.3

How do you spell tannin? D-e-v-i-l-l-i-e-r-s... Surprisingly structures for Pinot noir. Will develop for ages.

How do you spell tannin? D-e-v-i-l-l-i-e-r-s... Surprisingly structures for Pinot noir. Will develop for ages.

Jun 1st, 2016

Steven Michaliszyn

8.0

Lovely spice on the nose, with a unique darker fruit. Possible pruner or unripened plumb. Cardamom. Mild in mid palette , heavy tannins encompassing the full mouthfeel. 0 sweetness. All in all, doesn't blow my mind. If you're looking for very tannic, little to no fruit, Grenache like slate feeling, this is the wine for you.

Lovely spice on the nose, with a unique darker fruit. Possible pruner or unripened plumb. Cardamom. Mild in mid palette , heavy tannins encompassing the full mouthfeel. 0 sweetness. All in all, doesn't blow my mind. If you're looking for very tannic, little to no fruit, Grenache like slate feeling, this is the wine for you.

Jun 19th, 2017

Michael McGuire

9.3

Don't let the light color fool you, great structure, length and power. Wonderful.

Don't let the light color fool you, great structure, length and power. Wonderful.

Nov 2nd, 2016

9.3

Tannins

Tannins

Jul 2nd, 2016

9.0

Kenny had this 7 years ago

Kenny had this 7 years ago

Feb 10th, 2018

9.0

Peggy had this 7 years ago

Peggy had this 7 years ago

Oct 30th, 2017

Brian Wainwright

8.7

Brian had this 8 years ago

Brian had this 8 years ago

Apr 23rd, 2017