Calera Calera Mt. Harlan Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

The 2021 Calera Mt. Harlan Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir is a fragrant, sophisticated, and masterfully structured California red wine sourced from prized old vines planted in 1984. Cultivated at an elevation of 2,200 feet in limestone-rich soils, this expression benefits from a tempered growing season that maximizes character depth. It pours a beautiful light-to-medium ruby color in the glass, lifting with an alluring and expressive bouquet of pomegranate, fresh wild strawberry, and ripe red plum, beautifully cut by underlying tones of cedar, lavender, and muddled mint. On the palate, this wine is medium-to-full-bodied, elegant, and fruit-forward, delivering pure, flowing layers of black cherry, black currant, and stone fruits balanced by an integrated, tongue-tingling acidity. Fermented 100% whole cluster with native yeasts and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, its super smooth texture is framed by silky, sculpted tannins that carry seamlessly into a long, dry, and elegant finish sustained by hints of dry earth brown spice and cherry cola.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with roasted duck breast with fruit reductions, grilled porterhouse steak, pan-seared pork belly, wild mushroom risotto, roasted salmon, and a premium charcuterie board featuring mild or earthy cheeses like Brie and Camembert.