Drink.  Learn.  Laugh.  Repeat.

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 327,160 strong:

Register Today!

Calera Pinot Noir 2014 Wine Review

Calera Pinot Noir 2014

Calera Pinot Noir 2014

Central Coast, California, United States

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

  Add My Review


Price: $49.95

Drink: 2016-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 15%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Calera

Agent: Vinexx

Natalie's Score: 94/100

Elegant, refined pinot noir from a master! Earthy with violets and some fleshy black cherry. Medium-bodied, almost full. Gorgeous. Pair with grilled seafood or roast turkey.

Pinot Noir food pairings: filet mignon, pork tenderloin, pizza, pasta, hard cheese.

Best Beef Wine

This Calera Pinot Noir 2014 was reviewed on November 26, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2018  2017  2015  2009  2008 

  Add New Vintage

Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 263400
  • $35.96 
  • Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

Patty rated this wine as 90/100
Stephen Andrews reviewed this wine as follows:

Tasted March 30th, 2018. Colour brilliant red ruby, legs medium plus. Aromas and flavours of, cherry, raspberry, clove, dried mushroom and dried herbs. Taste dry, red fruit, medium plus mouthfeel, soft balanced tannin, mouthwatering and a long finish of fruit and dried mushroom. I can tell you this wine does not match with grilled salmon.
Try it with a nice roast duck, or a rare beef tenderloin. For me this is a special wine. It connects me to the book. The Heart Break Grape. A recommended read. Pricey but worth it. The wine not the book. I usually buy 1 bottle a year for a special occasion and have never been disappointed. Next year I am going to pair it with a duck confit and a rich mushroom soup, with fresh mashed potatoes. Oh and roast heirloom carrots with dried herbs.
Elegant, refined pinot noir from a master! Earthy with violets and some fleshy black cherry. Medium-bodied, almost full. Gorgeous. Pair with grilled seafood or roast turkey. - Community Wine Reviews

If you liked the Calera Pinot Noir 2014, you might also like these wines:

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

Join me in a free online video class to learn the secrets to perfect pairings.

Wine of the Week

As featured on  

CTV Wine of the Week!

Pongráz Sparkling Wine
Cap Classique Rosé,
Western Cape W.O. ...

Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.

Natalie has published two books with Random House, both selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year.

Join 327,160 thirsty wine lovers who get access to all of her wine reviews by becoming a member of her site. Take a free online pairing class with her here.

FEEL LOST IN THE

LCBO?

Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Join now. It's free.

Red, White & Drunk All Over

  Best Books of the Year

Red, White & Drunk all over by Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean writes about wine with a sensuous obsession... and often laugh-out-loud funny... Terrific.

Rex Pickett, Sideways

Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula.

Eric Asimov, The New York Times

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Access my reviews on mobile with the bar code scanner.

GET NAT'S APP

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search

  Best Books of the Year

Unquenchable by Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world ‐ a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.

The Financial Times of London

There are very few people in the wine world who "get it" and Natalie is one of those who brings more fun to a buttoned-up and stodgy game.

Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Library TV

Starting a Wine Cellar?

Expert advice for all budgets

Insider tips on starting a wine cellar
From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources.   learn more  

337,646

WINE
REVIEWS

327,160

ACTIVE
MEMBERS
Winner World's Best Drink Writer
WFour-Time Winner James Beard Foundation
Five-Time Winner Association of Food Journalists
Six-Time Winner Bert Greene Award
Best Wine Literature Book Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Online Writer of the Year Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Award