2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard
750ml$105
92 - Wine Spectator
Calera’s Mt. Harlan Vineyards are located in the Gavilan Mountains 25 miles east of the Monterey Bay. The site was chosen for its limestone soils and ideal climate. At an average elevation of 2,200 feet it is among the highest and coolest vineyard sites in California.
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Wine Details
- Vintage
- 2021
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Appellation
- Mt. Harlan
- Acid
- 0.55 g/100 ml
- pH
- 3.65
- 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 1975 and featuring a northern exposure, Reed is always the last vineyard harvested on Mt. Harlan each year, yielding a wine with lovely energy and enticing aromas of cracked black pepper, ripe cherry and red raspberry. On the palate, soft, supple tannins add depth and nuance to flavors of strawberry, cherry cola and clove as they glide to a long, elegant finish.