| Red Wine | Pinot Noir | United States | California | |||
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Cellar Notes |
Date printed: May 20, 2013 |
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2005 Calera - Pinot Noir Mount Harlan Selleck Vineyard (1.5L)
Price on May 20, 2013: $149.99 URL: http://www.unionsquarewines.com/wines/2005---w8714762m1 |
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Wine Advocate
The very Burgundian 2005 Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard is super. While it displays hints of menthol, bay leaf, and roasted herbs, it is dominated by black currants, kirsch, earth, and flowers. The wine has fresh porcini mushroom and forest floor notes reminiscent of a grand cru from Burgundy’s Morey St.-Denis. Full-bodied, rich, and impressive, this wine should drink well for at least 12-15 years. In retrospect, 2006 does not appear to be a very strong vintage for Calera Pinot Noir, but the wines are complex, approachable, and very Burgundian. In a completely different style, the more concentrated 2005s exhibit deeper color as well as more texture, depth, and length. This is a vintage for Calera that should age beautifully for 15 or more years, given the winery’s history of its top vintages aging brilliantly. -- Robert Parker |
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