2023 Calera Monterey County Pinot Noir Chalone Vineyard
750ml$54
Echoing the soaring elevations and remarkable character of our Mt. Harlan estate vineyards, the renowned Chalone Vineyard is planted at altitudes reaching 1,800 feet. Crafted from 20-year-old vines, this dynamic wine showcases velvety tannins, expressive flavors of blueberry and briary strawberry, and a sophisticated undercurrent of minerality.
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Wine Details
- Vintage
- 2023
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Appellation
- Monterey County
- Acid
- .59 g/100 ml
- pH
- 3.59
- Aging
- Aged 15 months in French oak 30% new, 70% neutral
- Fermentation
- Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol %
- 14.5
Vintage Notes
From the renowned Chalone Vineyard, this vibrant wine opens with aromas of blackberry bramble, raspberry, and white pepper. Refined tannins frame a palate of strawberry, tobacco leaf, and Bing cherry, with persistent red fruit on the finish.