2018 Calera "Ryan" Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir
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Vinous
Reviewed May 2022The 2018 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard is quite deep and heady in this vintage. Red fruit, iron, white pepper and savory herbs give the Ryan its distinctly incisive, feral personality. Hints of blood orange, raspberry and spice add an exotic flair. There is plenty of character here, that is for sure. (AG)
Professional Reviews
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Wine Enthusiast
Coming from vines that provided less than one ton per acre, this concentrated bottling begins with aromas of blackberry, loamy soil and a hint of violet. The palate is wrapped in chalky tannins yet remains bright with black-raspberry and elderflower flavors. (MK)
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Int'l Wine Review
Calera’s highest elevation vineyard on Mt. Harlan, Ryan produced a powerful wine in 2018—rich, flavorful, broad in structure—all of it delivered with a compact texture that’s a marvel of control. It leads with scents of chocolate mint, black plum and beeswax, glossy, vinous and firm, the dark fruit flavors brushing up against sage-scented mountain scrub. A big wine; all of its weight is in the right place for skirt steak. (PC)
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Wine Spectator
Ripe and well-focused, offering gently mulled loganberry and black cherry fruit, with steeped black tea, incense and savory details. This is carried by a fine chalky spine through a lengthy finish. Solidly built and one for the cellar. Best from 2023 through 2033. (JM)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 13.9% |
| SKU | 1672737 |