Calera Wine Company

Central Coast Pinot Noir 2013

9.0

Josh Jensen delivers quality year in and year out. His 2013 Central Coast Pinot Noir is well balanced with ripe fruit, nice oak development and integration. As always he sources from some of the top vineyards from Santa Barbara's Bien Nacido Vineyard to Monterey's SLH Doctors Vineyard and as far north as Santa Clara's Besson Vineyard. Putting together a wine of great quality and thought. — 11 years ago

Franck Besson

Brut Rose Gamay Noir

Brian Reams

9.1

Great sparkling rose. Nolita wine merchants nyc — 11 years ago

Ahlgren

Besson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Uli Klumpp

9.3

Really nice... got this at a bargain price from Ahlgren's ongoing library sale. Aged very gracefully, beautiful garnet color. On the subtler side, feels like a French Cab rather than a CA one (I was told that the fruit doesn't always ripen entirely in this vineyard). Winemaker's comments: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dusty, velvety, aromatic varietal bouquet with hints of cherries. Fully balanced palate, soft tannins, good finish. Egg white fined, unfiltered. 257 cases produced. Bottled December 6, 1990. — 12 years ago

Uli Klumpp

Got a couple more of the same vintage, the first one was good, but not as good as before. Drink now.