2015 Calera Mills Vineyard Mt. Harlan Pinot Noir

14.5% alc., pH 3.62, TA 0.66, 309 cases, $70. Vines planted on their own roots in 1984 and 1998. Average harvest Brix 24.0º. Yield in 2015 0.32 tons per acre. Aged 17 months in French oak barrels, 30% new, 10% second, 60% neutral. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Highly appealing aromas of blueberry-pomegranate, black cherry, spice, fertile topsoil and roasted coffee beans. Delicious core of black cherry, blackberry and pomegranate fruits are accented with spice and tobacco oak. Impressive harmony and grace with reigned-in tannins. The finish is exceptionally long. Score: 93. Reviewed February 23, 2019

Winery: Calera Wine Co.
From article: Recent Tastings of California Pinot Noir & Chardonnay