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Calera Pinot Noir de Villiers 2013  - First Bottle

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95 Vinous -
A big, powerful wine, the 2013 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard packs a serious punch. Dark, bold flavors abound, the result of a drought year that produced tiny berries. Readers will have to be patient, as the Ryan is likely to require quite a bit of time to come around. Even at this early stage, though, it is super-impressive. The 100% whole clusters are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. Today, the Ryan is the most tannic, backward and brooding of these Pinots.

Technical Details

  • BlendPinot Noir
  • CountryUS
  • AppellationMount Harlan, San Benito County

Calera Pinot Noir de Villiers 2013

Pinot Noir  |  US
V95+

Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
Still showing plenty of primary fruits with plenty of grip and fine grained tannins, this is just going to start getting good in the next couple years and continue to evolve over the next ten years.

About the Producer

Calera's wines truly express a sense of place. Rather than follow the recommended path, Josh Jensen became a pioneer in American Pinot Noir. Taking his cue from the great domaines of Burgundy, which have grown grapes in limestone soil for centuries, he set out in search of the perfect spot in California to create wines unique to the world but in the style of the greatest wines of France. Site selection was vital as he ventured off the grid to plant on the site of an old limekiln in the Gavilan Mountains of California's Central Coast. Today Calera wines still express that pioneer spirit and are revered the world over. 'Calera is one of the most compelling Pinot Noir specialists of not only the New World, but of Planet Earth.' - Robert Parker