New release
2019 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard
93 - Wine Spectator
Planted in 1984, at an elevation of 2,200 feet, Mills Vineyard consistently yields an effortlessly complex wine that strikes a lovely balance between elegance and energy. Offering the classic red berry and cherry flavors that Mills is known for, along with deeper layers of lush black fruit, thyme and white pepper, there is a graceful suppleness to this wine that carries it to a sleek, focused finish.
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Wine Details
- Vintage
- 2019
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Appellation
- Mt. Harlan
- Acid
- 0.68 g/100 ml
- pH
- 3.75
- Aging
- Aged 18 months in 100% French oak 30% new, 70% neutral
- Fermentation
- Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol %
- 14.5
Vintage Notes
Planted in 1984 and located at an elevation of 2,200 feet, the prized old vines of Mills Vineyard produced an exquisite Pinot Noir in 2019. On the palate this wine is elegantly vivacious, with juicy red berry and cherry flavors underscored by sophisticated layers of jasmine, citrus zest and earthy forest floor, all of which carry the wine to a long red berry and sweet baking spice finish.