Calera, Pinot Noir Jensen other_regions_australia focused and ever-so-slightly austere finale

focused and ever-so-slightly austere finale

There is just enough oak present to warrant mentioning framing the compositionally similar if slightly more elegant nose

Reveals cedar and tobacco notes that assert themselves on the finish

(from a tiny

this is a very well-managed and successful Barbera with a lot to enjoy over the coming 10-12 years

Calera, Pinot Noir Jensen other_regions_australia focused and ever-so-slightly austere finaleA racy, voluptuous wine, the 2012 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard shows the radiance of the vintage. Sweet red cherries, kirsch, mint, wild flowers and plums flesh out in an open knit, intense wine built on texture. The 2012 remains quite primary. It can be enjoyed today, but will be even better in another few years, once the aromatics develop more fully and some of the baby fat drops off. Antonio Galloni