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9.3

The 1989 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard from Calera is a real surprise. I am inexperienced with respect to mature Californian Pinot Noir, and Josh Jensen’s wine was a revelation. Candied red fruit commingles with blood orange and Kirsch, unmistakably not from Burgundy because it is too rich, but it is certainly not over-ripe. The palate is overly sweet and Californian on the entry. Still, there is structure behind this Pinot extant after more than three decades, with quite plush raspberry fruit on the quintessentially Californian finish. It's just a lovely wine that is, once again, perfect to drink now. (Neal Martin, Vinous, April 2024)
— 6 days ago

Alton Komori

9.3

1/21/24 - First taste of the “baby Harlan” which did not disappoint, black fruit, vegetal bouquet with a slight white pepper, slightly tannic medium finish; more “old world” style with a Napa twist; still a little young; glad I bought a case to experience over the next years. — 3 months ago

Rich Bluth

9.0

flora nose, mid-weight, dry on the back end. a superior wine — 2 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Winemaker poured me this treat at the Grand Opening of Pebble Beach Food & Wine. Out of mag and delicious. Still shinning after 35 years plus. — 13 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2020 vintage. Via Coravin. A little lighter than usual upon release. Need to revisit in six months. 2.7.24. — 2 months ago

WC Fields

9.8

Belated post. Polished power. Tannins as perfectly integrated as I’ve ever tasted. A finish that I can still taste. A great wine to celebrate another loop around the sun. ☄️☄️ — 8 months ago

Brooks Burgum

9.3

We had to overrule the somm and go with this (he was concerned over an asparagus pairing). — 6 days ago

Daniel veit

9.9

From magnum, this was a beautiful wine with still many more years of life ahead. Showing black currant, tobacco, dried thyme, squid ink and Chinese 5 spice. Stunner. — a month ago

Rich Bluth

9.2

drink now! perfect! — 4 months ago

Greg Gosselin

9.2

Delicious, impeccable chard. Stellar producer. — 3 years ago