2017 Calera Viognier Mt. Harlan Estate
| Description: | W&S 93 Wine & Spirits, April 2020 Ripened to a warm yellow glow on Mount Harlan's ridgetops, this viognier smells of peach nectar kissed with oak. The aromas suggest it will be buxom, but the wine is pleasingly restrained, with mineral detail—an ideal. Ripened to a warm yellow glow on Mount Harlan's ridgetops, this viognier smells of peach nectar kissed with oak. The aromas suggest it will be buxom, but the wine is pleasingly restrained, with mineral detail—an ideal match for shrimp scampi. (850 cases) —p.j.c. Wa 92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2020 The 2017 Viognier has a lovely nose of white pepper, honeycomb, honeysuckle and quince paste with a core of apple pie, toast, hay and musk. It's medium-bodied and wonderfully intense in the mouth with great freshness and. The 2017 Viognier has a lovely nose of white pepper, honeycomb, honeysuckle and quince paste with a core of apple pie, toast, hay and musk. It's medium-bodied and wonderfully intense in the mouth with great freshness and a long, layered finish. 850 cases produced.- Eb Vn 92 Vinous, February 2019 The 2017 Viognier Mt. Harlan is the most distinctive white in the range. Lifted and perfumed, the Viognier is especially airy and gracious in 2017. Sweet floral notes, apricot and tropical overtones all develop, but the. The 2017 Viognier Mt. Harlan is the most distinctive white in the range. Lifted and perfumed, the Viognier is especially airy and gracious in 2017. Sweet floral notes, apricot and tropical overtones all develop, but the Calera Viognier mostly stands out for its elegant, restrained personality. The 2017 was aged 65% in oak and 35% in concrete. -- Antonio Galloni We 92 Wine Enthusiast, April 2020 Aromas of toast, lemon preserves, orange marmalade and light almond paste show on the nose of this bottling, which is a very compelling substitute for Chardonnay. There is a toasty core to the sip, where seared melon and. Aromas of toast, lemon preserves, orange marmalade and light almond paste show on the nose of this bottling, which is a very compelling substitute for Chardonnay. There is a toasty core to the sip, where seared melon and orange-peel flavors meet with sea salt and brioche. Matt Kettmann Dc 90 Decanter, March 2020 This cool-climate Viognier comes from the limestone soils of Mt Harlan from plots planted in 1983 and 1989. There's a metallic steel-wool aroma that combines with passionfruit and apple blossom to create a heady. This cool-climate Viognier comes from the limestone soils of Mt Harlan from plots planted in 1983 and 1989. There's a metallic steel-wool aroma that combines with passionfruit and apple blossom to create a heady, intriguing mix that is in no way blousy or overly plush. Zippy grapefruit acidity and tropical notes continue to the finish. |
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| Price: | $ 27.94 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from J. J. Buckley
| Address: |
7305 Edgewater Drive Suite D Oakland, CA 94621 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 888-859-4637 |
| Fax: | 510-632-5400 |
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This product was inactivated December 27, 2021.
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