TN: 1982 Calera Jensen Pinot Noir

[Craig Camp]

1982 Calera Jensen

Bright translucent scarlet with just a hint of brick at the edge. Rich expansive earthy nose full with leather and floral aromas held up by a bright spicy bitter cherry fruit. Mouth-filling, silky layers of spices (cinnamon an plums) and bittersweet fruit lead to a long graceful finish still showing a hint of tannin. Fully mature but in very good condition. An extremely impressive wine. Bravo Josh Jensen.

[Beachfan]

Do you think more recent vintages (say 95 on) from Calera have been as good as the previous ones?

[Craig Camp]

Do you think more recent vintages (say 95 on) from Calera have been as good as the previous ones?

Theoretically they should be potentially better as the vines are much older now. I am not aware of a major change in winemaking technique so the potential should be there to create a better wine than in the early 80's. The variable of vintage is of course a big one.

Perhaps Claude has a broader experience of current vintages than I do and could comment.

[bugsy]

the 98's seem to have been skipped. the 99's are quite good and will

be, i believe, a return to greatness.