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Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir 2006

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Winery:
Calera Wine Company
Varietal:
Pinot Noir
Region:
USA > California > Central Coast
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2012
UPC:
45067940640000,
45067960640000

User Tags:  spice, berry, spices, fruit, stone fruits, accessory fruits, strawberry, pear, deep, color descriptors 


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California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

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Source: Wine.com


Deep color and fresh fruitful flavors distinguish the 2006 Central Coast Pinot Noir. The aroma isconcentrated with an abundance of varietal personality accented by notes of ripe black cherries, plumand sweet spice. The wine is lively on the palate with ripe summer berry flavors complimented byhints of black tea and exotic spice. It is both richly textured and well balanced with a core of finetannin that will assure its longevity.


 

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Notes of black cherries, plum and sweet spice aromas with ripe summer berry flavors with hints of black tea and exotic spice.


 

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The 2006, light bodied but subtle and nuanced, is a revelation. A lick the inside of the glass type drinking experience.


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Source: Astor Wines
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Calera specializes in top-quality Pinot Noir from the Central Coast of California. This is a medium-bodied Pinot with a lovely band of strawberry and raspberry right through the finish.


 

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