Calera Pinot Noir, Jensen Vineyard, 2017

In 1975, legendary vintner and pioneer John Jensen founded Calera (Spanish for lime kiln) high in the majestic slopes Mt. Harlan in th Gavilan Mountains of California's Central Coast. In these low-yielding, limestone-climate, he began planting estate vineyards that are now recognized as some of the New World's most treasured Pinot Noir sites. Elaavtion - 2,200 ft; Avg. Annual Rainfall - 14.25; First Year Planted - 1975; Total Acres Planted - 13.6; Geology - limestone; Avg. Soil Depth - 24; Number of vines - 9,874; Vine Spacing - 6 in x 10 in; Vines/Acre - 726; Rootstock - St. George; Clones - Calera Selection; Trellising - Modifiied VSP; Aspect/Exposure - 4 hilss. All directions calerawine.com. 14.5% Alc by vol. 29