Calera Mt. Harlan 'Reed' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 750ml

Planted in 1975, and featuring a northern exposure, Reed Vineyard is always the last vineyard harvested on Mt. Harlan, yielding a wine with fascinating aromatic complexity. On the nose, red cherry and rhubarb mingle with layers of smoked game and hints of dried herbs and spice. The lush red fruit is echoed on the palate, where it is underscored by supple, flowing tannins that carry the flavors to a long, compelling finish.

95 Points - Wine & Spirits 

Reed, along with Selleck, contains Calera’s oldest pinot vines, planted in 1975 at 2,200 feet of elevation on a north-facing slope. That northern aspect may account for this wine’s gentle savor—the tobacco, the Korean pepper flake, the hint of clove and leather. The flavors are spicy and sour, the wine’s acidity rendering the texture supple and suave, like the first wisps of fog striking the hill on a summer afternoon in coastal California. Open one bottle now, but cellar the others.

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck