The 2006 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard (13.8 acres) displays a medium ruby color along with a sweet nose of currants, cherries, spice box, and fruitcake. It is the most sexy and complex of the 2006s. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. In retrospect, 2006 does not appear to be a very strong vintage for Calera Pinot Noir, but the wines are complex, approachable, and very Burgundian. In a completely different style, the more concentrated 2005s exhibit deeper color as well as more texture, depth, and length. This is a vintage for Calera that should age beautifully for 15 or more years, given the winery’s history of its top vintages aging brilliantly.Tel. (831) 637-9170; Fax (831) 637-9070

Elegant and forward, with cherry pie filling, mocha, toffee and spice flavors, and thoroughly dry on the finish. Should develop for a few years, but this is not a long-aging wine.——S.H.(12/1/2009)—— 88