Dennis Kellison

8.9

lite tobacco, soft tannin finish — 4 years ago

Randy Boesch

8.9

Very good value for a Reserve Cab. Raspberry and blackberry and slightly nutty flavors. I would buy another bottle or two. — 5 years ago

Jennifer Mechling

8.9

Smooth with a delightful aroma. Hints of peach and honey. Definitely will get again — 5 years ago

Mary Christoph

9.0

Citrusy and not too sweet — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Located in the limestone-rich Gavilan Mountains, east of Monterey. Josh Jensen planted Calera's first 23 acres of Pinot Noir in 1975. De Villiers, planted in 1997 on east-facing slopes high on Mt. Harlan. Third year of drought conditions lowered the yield in ‘14, aged for 20 months in new French oak (30% new). Intense aromas of dark berry fruits with rustic spice. Palate shows tart blackberry and dark cherry flavors with smoky tobacco, oak and subtle spice. Tight tannins, lingering complex ending, very nice. — 6 years ago

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9.3

(raised in stainless steel tanks and made with no malo) Limpid straw-yellow. Assertive, mineral-accented orchard fruit, melon and fennel aromas are sharpened by hints of ginger and lemon zest. Intense pear skin, Meyer lemon and violet pastille flavors show a suave blend of richness and delicacy thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Closes minerally, taut and impressively long, leaving a powerful floral note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2018) — 7 years ago

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9.1

Light brilliant pink. Incisive, mineral-accented citrus fruit and red berry scents, along with a suave floral nuance. Silky and sharply focused on the palate, showing juicy strawberry, orange zest and mineral qualities and a deeper suggestion of peach pit. Packs a lot of flavor but comes off lithe. The mineral and floral elements carry through a very long, precise, seamless finish. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2017) — 8 years ago

Brian Bockelman

9.0

Fruit forward with a fresh finish, low tannins and good alcohol content — 9 years ago

Michelle Carrier

9.6

Like this as much as the Josh. Maybe a bit fruitier? — 10 years ago

Molly Hamilton

9.5

Very, very smooth. — 12 years ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

9.0

Medium body, well balanced. Good. Bought with JAL points. — 4 years ago

Matt Harwood

9.3

One of my favorites. Has a little bit of a sweetness to it. — 5 years ago

Joe Rose

8.9

Celebrating the birth of our twins. Prosecco provides by the best Italian friend a guy could have. — 5 years ago

Ken Cassady

8.9

What a great Temp! It really reminded me a strong West Texas Tempranillo. It paired well with Antelope blackstrap. — 6 years ago

with Charla

John Anthony

9.0

Very light and easy drinking. Had it with Thai dinner. Not very acidic, does not have a big earthiness that some roses have. This would be a good pick for people who are in the middle on their thoughts of rose — 6 years ago

League of Pretentious Gentlemen

9.0

If aliens landed and asked "What does earth wine taste like?", I would hand them a bottle of this. 👽🍷 Not because I think it's the best earth has to offer but because I think it's a good representation of what fermented grapes taste like. That being said, it is definitely on the sweet side but I think it's a nice blend. — 7 years ago

Josh Marunde

9.0

Nice balance. Berry forward. Nice finish. — 8 years ago

Darren Dittrich

9.1

Grapefruit, citrus, floral nose, nice finish. Lovely Riesling. Sweet, but not cloying. — 8 years ago

Ellen Winn

9.5

Total Wine - $17 - gift from my son. Excellent wine. Very smooth version of regular Josh cab. Yummy! — 9 years ago

Meghan Piatak

8.9

Not my fav. Pinot Noir but it is delicious — 11 years ago

Sarah Briganti

9.1

Picked purely because its my sons name. Pleasantly surprised. — 12 years ago

Carla

8.9

Yes it was a Pinot noir Carla — 5 years ago

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9.5

Vivid straw-yellow. A suave, intensely perfumed bouquet features fresh pear, tangerine, iodine, buttered toast and smoky minerals that show superb definition and spicy lift. Penetrating, concentrated and sharply focused; a core of juicy acidity supports powerful orchard and citrus fruit and honeysuckle flavors that deepen through the midpalate. Rich but lithe as well, with superb finishing energy and mineral-driven tenacity. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2020)
— 5 years ago

Lynn Derbyshire

9.0

Scrumptious! Vanilla, hazelnut, cinnamon. Smooth, full mouth feel. Great with a grilled sirloin and roasted butternut squash. At the lake w Chas, 11/14/19. $10 — 6 years ago

Christy Winterbottom

9.1

I’m visiting a friend of mine who doesn’t drink yet has a dozen or so bottles around the house that have been given as gifts. This one struck me since I’m a red head, I HAD to try it. Nice sweet cherry scent with a full a full body plum taste and tart bite at the end. I would definitely drink this again if I only knew where it came from. — 6 years ago

Mark

9.4

Kelly loves this one too — 6 years ago

Timothy Cowan

9.2

Big, rich and bold. Lightly sweet up front and tart + spice on the back. A bit on the tart side of the spectrum for me. Tart fruits really pop! — 7 years ago

with Katie

Takeo Fujiwara

9.5

with soshi — 8 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

Mills vineyard in the Mt. Harlan AVA in San Benito County. Transparent ruby turning orange at the rim. Unmistakeably Pinot Noir in the nose (the French would say "ça pinote") with morello cherries and a subtle earthy spiciness that I associate with a very good Nuits-Saint-Georges. Gains complexity in the glass, very nice smell. Medium-bodied, very balanced with fruit, spices, and present, but well-tamed tannin, fine acidity, perfectly integrated oak and a long spicy finish. Great value too. Josh Jensen never lets you down!
Love the detailed information on the back label too. 2010 vintage, abv 13,8 %. 45 euro. — 9 years ago

Katy Wilson

Owner/Winemaker LaRue Wines

9.0

I am looking forward to tasting the wines from Josh Jensen at #ipob — 10 years ago

with IPOB