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JamesSuckling.com
Top 100 Wines of the USA 2023
James Suckling ranks the 2020 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard #40 in his Top 100 Wines of the USA 2023...Read More »
Wine Enthusiast
2021 Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard - 97 Points
The 2021 Jensen Pinot Noir received an impressive 97 points by Lettie Teague from Wine Enthusiast... Read More »
Wine Spectator Website
2021 Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard - 96 Points
James Molesworth of Wine Spectator praised the 2021 Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard, which received 96 points. Read More »
Wine Spectator
February 2025 | Keith Beavers
2021 Calera Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Sanford and Benedict Vineyard – 93 Points
James Molesworth highlights the "pure, sleek and steady" nature of the 2021 Calera Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Sanford and Benedict Vineyard, describing it with a "stylish beam of raspberry and cherry puree notes planked by light red tea and signed sandalwood notes".
Wine Enthusiast
October 2024 | Lettie Teague
2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard – 97 Points
The 2021 Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard received 97 points in Wine Enthusiasts Advanced Buying Guide. Writer Lettie Teague describes the wine as “an intense yet elegant density...loaded with aromas of strawberry, blueberry and wild mints".
Forbes.com
September 2024 | Lana Bortolot
September Rosés That Sing Into Fall - 2022 Calera Central Coast Vin Gris of Pinot Noir
The 2022 Calera Central Coast Vin Gris of Pinot Noir was recommended in the Forbes article "September Rosés That Sing Into Fall." Lana Bortolot highlights the "cranberry-colored wine" and "zesty...young red fruits," deeming it "very serviceable for a number of occasions and dishes".
Wine Spectator
September 2024 | James Molesworth
Wine Spectator Awards 96 Points to 2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard
James Molesworth of Wine Spectator praised the 2021 Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard, which received 96 points. He described it as "A packed red, with a core of mulled dark currant, black cherry and blackberry paste flavors that are dense yet defined…”.
JebDunnuck.com
August 2024 | Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard - 97 Points
Experience the "grace and elegance" that Jeb Dunnuck praises in Calera's 2021 Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard. He writes, "I loved the 2021 Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard, a perfumed, medium-bodied, absolutely seamless Pinot Noir that's all about grace and elegance."
Wine & Spirits Website
Spring 2024 | Patrick Comiskey
95 Points - 2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir de Villiers Vineyard
95 Points for the 2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir de Villiers Vineyard from Wine & Spirits. Patrick Comiskey praises its "heady, plummy, vinous wonder," highlighting its "clove, cinnamon, and generous black cherry scents," "tensile strength," and 30-year aging potential.
Haute Living San Francisco website
January 2024 | Justin Goldman
Nearing 50, Calera Continues to Captivate
Haute Living San Francisco celebrates Calera's enduring captivation, detailing its history, winemaking philosophy, and global acclaim.
JamesSuckling.com
December 2023 | James Suckling
Top 100 Wines of the USA 2023
James Suckling ranks the 2020 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard #40 in his Top 100 Wines of the USA 2023, noting its "ripe strawberry, cedar and dried flower aromas" and its "great consistency and length." A testament to the enduring quality of vines planted in 1975.
Wine Enthusiast
December 2023 | Matt Kettmann
92 Points - 2020 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
The 2020 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard received 92 points from Wine Enthusiast. Writer Matt Kettmann describes the wine “The palate is packed with wild chaparral herb flavors that enliven the baked red fruit and spicy leather flavors.”
Wine Spectator Website
November 2023 | MaryAnn Worobiec
2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Chardonnay Receives 90 Points
Wine Spectator's MaryAnn Worobiec highlights the 2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Chardonnay's "fresh Honeycrisp apple, pear and a hint of salted caramel" alongside "lemon blossoms, tangerine and a hint of sweetgrass." A Chardonnay to enjoy now.
Food & Wine Website
October 2023 | Ray Isle
The Best Wine for Thanksgiving
Ray Isle suggests the 2021 Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir, highlighting its "vivid cherry-strawberry flavors that shine through from the use of almost exclusively neutral oak for aging," making it an ideal pairing for your holiday feast.
Food & Wine Website
February 2023 | Ray Isle
40 Wines That Changed the Way We Drink
Ray Isle features Calera's Selleck Vineyard Pinot Noir in "40 Wines That Changed the Way We Drink," recognizing Josh Jensen's revolutionary approach writing "What he proved with his first wines, from the Jensen, Selleck, and Reed vineyards, was that California Pinot Noir could show nuances of site just as fully as Burgundy's great wines could".
Wine Spectator Website
October 2022 | James Molesworth
Calera's California Pinot Noir Legacy Stays Strong
James Molesworth explores how winemaker Mike Waller honors Josh Jensen's pioneering vision, crafting exceptional Pinot Noir from rugged, high-altitude vineyards.
Wine & Spirits
August 2021 | W&S Team
Announcing the Top 100 Wineries of 2021
We're excited that Calera has been recognized among the prestigious Top 100 Wineries of 2021 by Wine & Spirits.
Jeb Dunnuck Website
September 2020 | Jeb Dunnuck
Paso Robles: Looking at the 2018s
Jeb Dunnuck's review of Calera's central coast wines resulted in 11 great reviews, most notably the 99 point score for the 2017 Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir, which he called "stunning in every way."
Wine & Spirits
April 2019 | Josh Green
Year's Best Pinot Noirs
Josh Green of Wine & Spirits awarded our 2015 Selleck Vineyard Pinot Noir a remarkable 95 points, praising its "vivid, singular expression of place".
The Wall Street Journal
October 2016 | Lettie Teague
The Peking Order: Wines to Pair with Chinese
Lettie Teague of The Wall Street Journal recommends the 2014 Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir, as a great pairing marked by its "crunchy red-berry fruit and exceptional versatility".
Vinous
September 2015 | Antonio Galloni
Calera's Jensen Vineyard - A Journey Through Time 1978-2013
Antonio Galloni's article on Vinous delves into the unique terroir of Mt. Harlan and Josh Jensen's winemaking philosophy, as revealed through a vertical tasting of Calera's iconic Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir.
The Underground Wineletter
August 2015 | John Tilson
Visit to Calera & New and Old Wines
The Underground Wineletter writer John Tilson's tasting notes from his visit to Calera showcase the consistent excellence of our Pinot Noirs, from the promising 2014 barrels to the bottled 2013s and the legendary 1988s.
Vineyard & Winery Management
October 2014
20 Most Admired Winemakers in North America
Featuring the "20 Most Admired Winemakers in North America," Vineyard & Winery Management highlighted Josh Jensen. Author Linda Murphy described his Pinot Noirs as achieving a "harmonious intersection of Côte d’Or-like complexity and the ripe red/black fruitiness of ‘modern’ California pinot noir."
Wine & Spirits
Winter 2013 | 27th Annual Buying Guide
Winery of the Year 2013
Wine & Spirits praising the 2010 Mt. Harlan Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Vintage Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir for its ability to vividly evoke its terroir, "The wine smells beautiful, like a hike through California chaparral in early summer: dried flowers, coniferous sap, wild herbs."
San Francisco Chronicle
December 7, 2007
Josh Jensen: 2007 Winemaker of the Year | Jon Bonné
The San Francisco Chronicle recognizes Josh Jensen's decades-long dedication to crafting world-class Pinot Noir from the limestone-rich soils of Calera's Mt. Harlan vineyards.
The Washington Times
August 2, 2006 | Paul Lukacs
California Pinot
Paul Lukacs of The Washington Times highlighted Calera's 2002 Selleck, Jensen, and Mills Pinot Noirs, with the Selleck described as "California pinot noir at its very finest."
Robert Parker
Spring 2003 | Robert Parker
California's Romanee-Conti, A Remarkable Tasting
After an extensive tasting, Robert Parker writes “Calera is one of the most compelling Pinot Noir specialists of not only the New World, but of Planet Earth”.