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The hunt for limestone took California Pinot Noir trailblazer Josh Jensen to one of the highest and coldest vineyard sites in the state, to a place where limestone lived; several million tons, in fact. Time spent in Burgundy, including a harvest at DRC, had instilled in Jensen an appreciation for the influence of terroir in great wine. In 1974 Jensen bought a parcel at 2,200 feet above sea level near Mt. Harlan in San Benito County and planted his first 24 acres to Pinot. While waiting for these vines to mature, he produced his first vintage, 1,000 cases of Zinfandel, in 1975. Over the years, Jensen's property has expanded to include Viognier, Chardonnay, and additional Pinot vineyards. In the large Mt. Harlan AVA, established by his own efforts in 1990, his vines are the only ones planted. Fruit for Calera's wines comes from both the estate property and several Central Coast vineyards, which provide fruit for the Central Coast and El Ni�o bottlings. Organic practices in the vineyards, and a seven-tier gravity flow winery ensures Calera wines undergo minimal "manipulation." For his Pinot, native yeast and whole cluster fermentation in small lots, as well as 16 months in barrel make for structured, "Burgundy-inspired" wines. Truly a pioneer, Jensen has been recognized many times over for his contribution to California winemaking, recently being honored as 2007 Winemaker of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2007Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2007 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
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93

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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2009Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2009 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard

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Calera - Chardonnay Mt Harlan
2009Calera - Chardonnay Mt Harlan750ml
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Chardonnay USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2009 Calera - Chardonnay Mt Harlan
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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
1999Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
1999 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
95

WA

91

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Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard
2007Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard375ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2007 Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard
95

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91

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91

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Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard
2007Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2007 Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard
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Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard
2007Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard1.5L
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2007 Calera - Pinot Noir Mills Vineyard
95

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Calera - Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard
2006Calera - Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2006 Calera - Pinot Noir Selleck Vineyard

$90.00
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Calera - Chardonnay Mt Harlan
2010Calera - Chardonnay Mt Harlan750ml
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Chardonnay USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2010 Calera - Chardonnay Mt Harlan
93

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90

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$27.95
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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2000Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard375ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2000 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
93

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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2000Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2000 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
93

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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2000Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard1.5L
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2000 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
93

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89

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Calera - Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard
2009Calera - Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito
2009 Calera - Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard
93

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92

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92

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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2005Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard375ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2005 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
92

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Calera - Pinot Noir Central Coast
2009Calera - Pinot Noir Central Coast750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - Central Coast
2009 Calera - Pinot Noir Central Coast

$35.99
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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2005Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard350ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2005 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2005Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard750ml
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2005 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
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Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
2005Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard1.5L
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Pinot Noir USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2005 Calera - Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
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90

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Calera - Viognier Dessert
2010Calera - Viognier Dessert375ml
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Viognier USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2010 Calera - Viognier Dessert
92

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Calera - Viognier Dessert
2010Calera - Viognier Dessert750ml
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Viognier USA - California - San Benito - Mount Harlan
2010 Calera - Viognier Dessert
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