2021 Calera Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mount Harlan, USA (750ml)

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:

Embodying the depth, character and complexity of Jensen Vineyards coveted old vines this stunning wine reveals luxurious aromas of marionberry, black raspberry and white pepper. On the palate, soft, velvety tannins frame flavors of blackberry jam and hints of stone fruit and spice as they build to a rich, mouth-filling finish.

100% Pinot Noir

TASTING NOTES:

An intense yet elegant density, loaded with aromas of strawberry, blueberry and wild mints, enlivens the nose in this bottling from a vineyard planted at 2,200 feet in 1975, now yielding less than a ton per acre. The palate is broad and juicy with wild currant flavors that are cut by star anise and singed pine needle. Drink now-2041.

– Wine Enthusiast, 97 pts.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard is another wine of incredible depth and richness, reflective of the nearly 50-year-old vines on this elevated site (2,200 feet). Though its as brawny and aromatically closed as the other 2021s today, it displays sheer seamlessness and textural harmony on the palate. Dried cherry, cinnamon, graphite and white pepper emerge, once again shyly, but an extra measure of savory nuance and juicy freshness here is alluring. It may feel like a sketch of itself today, but in time, the lines will fill in with color, and everything will come to life.

– Vinous, 95 pts.