Greetings!
We are happy to announce the arrival of some hard to find and highly rated wines from the distinguished Calera Wine Company.
2009 Chardonnay Central Coast
New Release 90 points Wine Advocate on '08
The 2009 Central Coast Chardonnay starts with a lively, honeysuckle blossom and peach bouquet, accented by bright pippin apples and pear. On the palate, this wine is rich, smooth, flavorful and mouth filling while retaining a dancing lightness on the mouth. Soft hints of spicy oak, ripe apricot and Meyer lemon zest add personality to the long lingering finish.
$16.00
2009 Central Coast Viognier
89 points Wine Advocate Soft aromas of honeysuckle, white peach and a hint of rose petal waft from the glass of this lively 2009 Central Coast Viognier. The delightful flavors of tangerine zest, jasmine and nectarine are accented by floral undertones and a silky, smooth texture, progressing on with a delicious custard finish.
$16.00
2009 Chardonnay Mt. Harlan 94 points Wine Advocate
Our 2009 Mt Harlan Chardonnay entices with an alluring mineral, peach gelato bouquet and notes of gooseberry, honeysuckle, Bosc pear and golden apple. It is a statuesque wine; elegant, savory and velvety, with its gentle, creamy texture yet pronounced structure, hinting towards this vineyards proven, astounding aging potential, although admittedly it is wonderful to drink young as well.
$25.00
2008 Pinot Noir Central Coast 90 points Wine Advocate
The 2008 Central Coast Pinot Noir has a vibrant, beautiful garnet color. Aromas of black cherry with a hint of sweet oak wrap around a comforting core of boysenberry pie. The taste is lively - spicy blackberry and cassis, with bramble & briar and good structure. This is a smooth, delightful wine with a lot of personality.
$24.00
2004 Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir
The dark ruby/purple-tinged, spicy, full-bodied 2004 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard reveals a stunningly complex nose of roasted meat, sweet red and black currants, cherries, earth, and spice. With excellent structure, acidity, and length, it should be another terrific example of this vineyard. Exceptionally long and rich, it should be enjoyed over the following 15 years. $55.00 2007 Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir
97 points Wine Advocate
A true Pinot Noir rock star is the 2007 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard. From a 13.8-acre vineyard planted in 1975, and cropped at 1.46 tons of fruit per acre, the Jensen cuvee spent 17 months in Francois Freres cooperage, of which 30% was new. One of the bigger production efforts (1,113 cases), it exhibits a deep ruby/purple-tinged color as well as a sweet, explosive nose of ripe raspberries, black cherries, spice box, earth, and chalk. Deep, rich, and full-bodied, it is the sexiest, most seductive wine of all these 2007 Pinots. A round, generous, intense red that cascades over the palate with no hard edges, it is capable of 15-20 years of cellaring.
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