2021 Calera "Mills" Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir
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$89.95
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James Suckling
A nervy, chalky, mineral-driven wine that's unusual in California, gaining a distinctive profile from great acidity and a stony character. Made from tiny yields from vines growing on their own roots instead of being grafted onto rootstock, another reason that it's a rarity. A smoky, flinty quality complements vivid red cherries, red tea and chalky, peppery flavors. Drinkable now, but best from 2029.
Professional Reviews
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard is another graceful, complex, layered wine in the lineup. Aged 18 months in 30% new barrels, its medium ruby hue is followed by an exotic nose of both red and black fruits as well as some herbal, forest floor, iron, spice, and rose petal nuances. I love its overall complexity, and it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, rock-solid richness and mid-palate depth, and soft tannins. As with all these releases from Calera, I was able to follow this bottle for multiple days, and it held up nicely with air. It's clearly approachable today, yet I think it will be at its best in 2-3 years and have at least a solid decade of prime drinking thereafter.
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Wine Enthusiast
Deep and brooding aromas of lavender, lilac and purple fruit are cut by a kick of cedar on the nose of this bottling, which came from vines that yielded less than a half-ton per acre. The palate is generous with red plum and cherry flavors that are enhanced by elegant floral tones and a lightly bitter finish. Prevalent tannins ensure graceful aging. Drink now-2041.
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Wine Spectator
A dense version, with a well-structured core of blackberry, black cherry and mulberry paste flavors that bring energy and tension, while apple wood, potpourri and rose hip notes flood through on the finish, adding length and range. The last echo is of a refined chalky minerality. Best from 2025 through 2037.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 13.9% |
| SKU | 2081024 |