The Jensen Vineyard is the flagship of the fine line of Pinot Noirs from this legacy producer, and it is usually one that needs some further bottle aging – I always hate going in early on it, but a job is a job. Rest assured that the usual quality is here, with taut cherry, rhubarb, ripe strawberry and dry earth minerality that are headed for beauty at the extreme end of the scale. Decant if you must drink early – a full day would be just about right.
Calera, Mt. Harlan (San Benito County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
By Rich Cook