Calera Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard is a premium wine produced by Calera Wine Company, a renowned winery in California. The grapes for this wine are sourced from the Ryan Vineyard, located in the Mount Harlan AVA, which is known for its unique limestone soils and cool climate. The winemaking process involves careful selection of the grapes, gentle handling, and aging in French oak barrels to create a wine that is elegant, complex, and balanced. The style of this Pinot Noir is characterized by its bright red fruit flavors, subtle earthy notes, and silky tannins, making it a perfect match for a variety of dishes.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Calera Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard is an intriguing and complex wine that captures the essence of the Central Coast. The nose is filled with aromas of ripe black cherry, baking spices, and toasty oak.On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and succulent, offering flavors of red and black fruits, a hint of earth, and a touch of oak. The finish is long and lingering, with a pleasant balance of acidity and soft tannins. Overall, this is an excellent example of Pinot Noir and a great choice for any occasion.
EXPERT RATING
4.0
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2045
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
High
No/Low
Very High
Intensity:
Pronounced
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Lean
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grainy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Pinot Noir
ORIGINS
Winery: Calera
Region: Central Coast California
The Central Coast of California is a wine lover's paradise, boasting a wide variety of climates, soils, and grape varieties. Located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Central Coast spans from Monterey County in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south. With its diverse topography and Mediterranean climate, the Central Coast is home to some of the most renowned wineries in the United States.
The Central Coast has a long and storied history of winemaking, dating back to the mid-1800s. The first vineyards were planted in the Santa Clara Valley, and by the late 1800s, the region was producing some of the finest wines in the country. The region's reputation for quality wines was further solidified in the early 1989, when the Santa Clara Valley was declared among the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States.