Calera Pinot Noir, Central Coast
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100% Pinot Noir Aged in 100% French oak, 10% new Native yeast open top fermented. Twice daily punchdowns during fermentation, 100% de-stemmed
2018 Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir
Crafted using grapes from a handful of the finest vineyards on the Central Coast, this alluring wine offers enticing aromatics, soft, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit and spice. This Pinot Noir is nuanced and complex with a long, lush finish, making it a benchmark for the region.
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WINE PROFILE
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Made from a handful of the finest vineyards on the Central Coast, this Pinot Noir displays alluring aromas of ripe black cherry, raspberry, sandalwood and orange zest. On palate the flavors turn dark and luxurious, with layers of blackberry jam and cassis gliding across supple tannins to a lingering cedar and spice finish.
Production
The quality of the 2018 growing season on California’s Central Coast was fantastic. After warm early spring weather led to an early budbreak, the temperatures cooled in late-spring, followed by sunny days with moderate temperatures throughout the summer. This provided us with some of the longest hangtimes we have ever seen in a few of our Central Coast vineyards, which resulted in beautifully ripe flavors overall. At the same
Crossbarn Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2020
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