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2009 Calera Wine Company Pinot Noir de Villiers Mount Harlan San Benito
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2009 Calera Wine Company Pinot Noir de Villiers Mount Harlan San Benito

Producer: Calera Wine Company
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Mount Harlan

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92 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2012

Vivid ruby-red.  Intense, spice-accented aromas of candied red fruits, cherry-cola and fresh rose, with subtle earth and anise notes emerging with air.  Juicy, penetrating sweet raspberry and floral pastille flavors show a seamless texture.  Closes sweet and long, with resonating berry and floral elements and fully absorbed tannins.

88 Points | Wine Spectator
96+ Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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