2012 Calera Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 92.8 points

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  8/26/2023 - TrojanMatt Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Absolutely gorgeous texture to this wine. It is definitely in its peak drinking period, though I expect it will stay at this plateau or keep developing more interesting notes for at least several more years. The fruit is still quite prominent, and a bit sweet for my taste, though who doesn’t like a little hedonism every now and then? No need to wait longer, but it’s possible that secondary or tertiary flavors over time could bring this more to my wheelhouse. As it is, no complaints at all.

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  1/6/2023 - RhoneWho wrote: 97 Points

  Finally it's time to crack open Selleck for the first time though I have been drinking various vintages of Jensen and Ryan since 2009 vintage. Maybe I should kick myself for not trying Selleck earlier!
  
  As compared to Jensen from 2009 to 2012, I find Selleck has a fuller body and darker profile than Jensen. The flavor is more concentrated with great salinity on the finish to provide a balance. Wow! What a lovely wine. I can understand why JD gave it 98 back then.
  
  I think the wine at age 10 has finally started to resolved its acidity and shed its baby fat. It still has primary fruit profile but some nice and complimentary secondary notes are popping up rendering the wine more interesting to enjoy. Given the structure is still refreshing, I think this wine is still peaking next couple of years and can cruise for many years to come.
  
  The aromatics is soaring with red and blue fruits with sweet spicy notes. The juice hit the palate with great energy (electric sensation) with well integrated oak notes to create a complex flavor.
  
  If I have to nit pick, it has a sweeter profile probably due to its South facing plot resulting in higher brix (ripeness) and hence 14.7% alcohol; whereas Jensen plots are facing all directions resulting in a slight lower alcohol and ripeness.
  
  Rating: 96-98; 96+

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  11/24/2022 - LW31 wrote: flawed

  Corked

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  8/15/2022 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 95 Points

  My only bottle drunk with friends. Delicious aged pinot. Concentrated and complex. Drink or hold.

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  1/22/2022 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Drinking well now, but will benefit from a few more years in the cellar. Deep. rich Pinot with blackcurrants, black cherries, and some minerality and earthiness. Full bodied, well balanced, nice acidity, and a long finish.

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