Calera Ryan Pinot Noir 2012 (6x75cl)
From one of the cooler terroirs on the estate, the 2012 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard offers full-bodied richness and depth to go with ample sweet black cherries, cassis, sassafras, crushed flowers and toasted spice. A decidedly hedonistic, full throttled example of this cuvee, this superb Pinot Noir firms up nicely on the finish and has a full, layered mid-palate. Drink it now, or cellar it for a decade.
Drinking Window: 2015 - 2025
Reviewer Name: Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 28th August 2015
The 2012 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard is one of the more laid-back Pinots in this range, with expressive aromatics pushed forward, while the fruit lies more in the background. Sage, mint, lavender and violet overtones grace the mid-weight, subtle finish. Ryan is the highest elevation parcel on the estate's ranch.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2027
Reviewer Name: Antonio Galloni
Review Date: 30th July 2015