the barely middle weight flavors cut like a knife with super minerality and the finishing delineation is notable

This is oaky stuff today but it’s impressively stylish all the same and the underlying material is so good that this should harmonize with time

(from 60+ year old vines in En Gémeaux that produce around 1½ barrels

Just a little stolid on the palate but pretty satisfying

Calera, Pinot Noir Mills other_regions_italy the barely middle weight flavorsThe 2012 Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard comes from 26 year old own rooted vines and was harvest September 20 to October 17. Aged 18 months in 30% new French oak, its semi opaque ruby color is followed by sensational notes of ripe currants and darker fruits, scorched earth, smoked meats, licorice and chalky minerality. Big, rich, full bodied and layered, with a huge core of fruit that never seems over the top or heavy, this elegant, profound Pinot Noir can