Ray Vanderhoff

9.6

What a fantastic wine! Light ruby color. Aromas of red and black fruit, dried rose petals, light smoke and orange zest. Flavors of red and black cherries, blueberries, tobacco, black pepper, brine, fresh savory herbs and minerals. The lightly smokey/salty note extends to the long and silky finish. Sensing whole cluster vinification here. Beautiful “Pinot Noir-like” elegance and finesse. Such amazing complexity. Cool climate Syrah at its best. Thanks so much to Kasey for selecting this wine and bringing it on our 2026 Cape May vacation! — 23 days ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2023. Complex red fruit, floral, herbal, mineral, almost savory and saline. Opened to have while preparing dinner and with some caprese salad, but we ended up having some left to have with our grilled steak and asparagus with which it paired surprisingly well. — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

Inconsistent notes. Day 2 cleared out the off-putting spritz/frizzante from day one. Herbal berry pie. — 6 months ago

romo

9.3

Some poopy bret blew off in 30 mins and revealed a sheer dress of leafy brown spice. Likely peaked at 15 years. — 8 months ago

Brian S

9.0

Zippy sb from Anderson valley. — 3 years ago

romo

9.0

A disappointment from the recent library offer. Not oxed, but close. No acid, no energy. — 4 years ago

romo

9.1

Inconsistent notes. New worldy and needs air. Watch your vintages. — 12 days ago

Len

9.0

Rooftop evening. very light and bright , mild flavored rose maybe could age a little but was great as it — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

First vintage post-RPM, immensely enjoyable ten years on. As in Beaujolais, this CA interpretation is losing its original energy over time, but maintains its own signature profile. — 6 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

This will last. Violets. Quite tart. Very Cote Rotie like. — 7 months ago

romo

9.1

Low viscosity herbal cherry. No tannin at all, drink it fresh. — 9 months ago

Iwan

9.0

Bright, crisp. Green apple with a nutty finish. — 3 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

2018 Vintage - reductive style - lees style - baked apple, medium plus acidity — 4 years ago

romo

9.4

Sweetness blew off into impossible balance. Likely at peak. — 14 days ago

romo

9.2

Savory and light, bordering on bitter. Anti-California. - at Queen Anne — 20 days ago

Daniel Akers

9.3

Like a fine burgundy, delicious — 5 months ago

romo

9.2

A bit of the old house style, not as focused as the recent 2013. Still a reference in balance for CA. — 6 months ago

Beth Novak

9.3

Delicate, a kiss of sweetness with an herbal note. Minerality, of the warm earth, a beauty and elegance, still very much alive. Texturally and structurally beautiful. For this vintage, he hit it out of the park! — 9 months ago

romo

8.9

Library offer. Barely holding on; non-descript new-worldy. — 4 years ago

Sage Shimoda

9.1

1996 Calera Jensen Mt. Harlem Pinot Noir

Our New Year’s Eve wine is 1996 Calera Jensen Mt. Harlen Pinot Noir. The oxidation is prevalent. After 25 years, the wine has certainly passed its prime, but it is fun enough to enjoy. Goodbye 2021.

大晦日、2021年最後のワインは、1996年Calera Jensen Mt. Harlen Pinot Noir。酸化はだいぶ進んでいる。25年の時を経て、確かに飲み頃を過ぎてはいるが、十分に楽しめるワイン。 2021年よ、さよなら。

#wine #redwine #1996 #usa #americanwine #oldvintages #calera #calerajensen #jensen #ワイン #アメリカンワイン #赤ワイン — 5 years ago