2017 Calera Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  2/8/2024 - WineDoctors wrote: 89 Points

  Flat no aging potential. ? Winemaker disruption with cali fires? Help us here

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  1/25/2024 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  "Duckhorn Portfolio" - I guess I missed all these mergers and acquisitions, not only with this wine, but others.( I heard the other day Duckhorn bought Sonoma Cutrer, too!)
  Mt Harlan
  
  Decant 30 minutes just to remove dark sludge sediment.
  Will keep a glass overnight in Magnum decanter to somewhat assess it potential longevity etc
  Addendum - tannins have definitely softened in the overnight air.. but also very present!
  So to me, this still has significant longevity in it.
  (That said, it's also delicate enough to pair with the shaved Garlics and Basil Atlantic Scampi with Rose'sauced Penne`.)
  
  Usual PN characteristics
  Ruby (no garnet rim), but deeper red, though still a translucence
  Raspberry Red Cherry
  (Fresh Sour cherry on mid palate and finish)
  Blood orange peel
  Earth Mushrooms Sage savory
  forest floor
  Grandpa's sweet pipe tobacco
  
  Body med
  Alcohol high
  Acid high
  Tannins silky, resolving, yet very present
  Viscosity fully enveloping
  Finish medium long 45- 60s
  
  Having consumed this wine in the early 90s, from an early 80s vintage, this wine is significantly less appealing.
  I'm uncertain the alcohol content in this wine benefits it?
  It's definitely a nice wine, well made etc.
  But, when I compare this, to Drouhin Oregon Roserock Zephrine, for exactly the same cost per bottle, I would buy the Oregonian blessing to our world!
  
  That said, I recall the earlier vintages of Mills, as absolutely stunning.
  And frankly, even here, I'm splitting hairs!
  
  This wine is really delicious.
  I will continue to buy it.
  
  PN 100%
  14.5% abv
  
  Tonight's red w thin Air fried pork chops and Oregon cheddar filled gnocchi with a rosemary basil rose sauce.. maybe the reason for the wine's sour cherry finish? (Seems weird, but tastes great!)
  
  
  
  PS- Drink The Rainbow!

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  11/12/2023 - hutch wrote: 89 Points

  Had the chance to try this again, over two days. After a few hours this showed a little more than a year ago, but this doesn't reach the same heights as previous vintages I have had. I'm not sure what to think, as I can't imagine the sale would have had much to do with it, but those is a huge letdown for a $75 wine

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  3/26/2023 - Slics wrote: 91 Points

  I think this is pretty great. Not fully integrated yet but great red and plum fruits, goos acid and medium tannins. Slightly hot but I like this style.

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  1/30/2023 - tanglenet wrote:

  Brought by a neighbor. Quick note: rather bland on opening. Improved with time with light red berry fruit. Good to Very Good.

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